City of Ballarat, Buninyong, Ben Taylor

Buninyong Ward

Ben Taylor

Occupation: Executive Officer for Not for Profit.

Resides: Buninyong Ward, Durham Lead.

How long have you lived in your ward? Lived in Ward for over 25 years.

Community involvement: Councillor for 12 years starting in 2008 – 2012 and again 2016 – 2024. Involved in many community groups as a councillor and attend resident groups and community associations.

Associated with a political party or movement? Independent Candidate and member of the Liberal Party.

Preferencing: Ben Taylor 1, Mark Jones 2, Robert Pattie-Williams 3.

Campaign budget? Receiving financial support?: Budget is always changing depending on opportunities… Any donations will be reported via VEC reporting requirements.

Three most important issues in your ward?

1. Managing growth of Ballarat while keeping its unique character and charm.

2. Providing basic services – fixing roads, keeping rates low and managing rubbish.

3. Making sure Buninyong Ward gets it fair share of budget and service provision… More needs to be done with De Soza Park improvements, better connections for walking and cycling, and I will advocate for a southern council depot for faster service to address maintenance and fix potholes.