Mitchell Shire, North Ward, Bill chisholm

NORTH WARD

Bill Chisholm

Occupation: I have a background in small business (service station) and rural enterprise (small farmer, fencing contractor, etc)

Resides: Tooborac/Pyalong

How long have you lived in your ward?: Family have been residents in the Tooborac/Pyalong community for over thirty years.

Community involvement: I have been a North Ward councillor with Mitchell Shire for the last twelve years. From Football, school Council, Landcare and CFA. I have a number of awards for my service.

Associated with a political party or movement? No political affiliations and am proud of being an independent representative…

Preferencing: –

Campaign budget? Receiving financial support?: Self funded my election campaigns and do not seek or want external funding or endorsement

Three most important issues in your ward?

1 Sound financial management. Including having a proper business case for major projects and detailed scrutiny of all council expenditure.

2 A back to basics approach. Renewed focus on roads, footpaths, drainage and rubbish etc.

3 Bringing Employment and Business opportunities with the population growth.