	{"id":147905,"date":"2024-10-14T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=147905"},"modified":"2024-10-14T11:18:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T00:18:04","slug":"scs-otway-range-libby-stapleton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/2024-local-council-candidates\/scs-otway-range-libby-stapleton\/","title":{"rendered":"SCS Otway Range Libby Stapleton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Otway Range<\/p>\n<p>Libby Stapleton<\/p>\n<p>Occupation: Councillor<\/p>\n<p>Resides: Aireys Inlet<\/p>\n<p>How long have you lived in your ward?<\/p>\n<p>22 years.<\/p>\n<p>Community involvement:<\/p>\n<p>Councillor for past four years, including two years as Mayor. Have run Aireys Inlet Market for past 7 years. Engaged with arts community as an actor and volunteer. Served on Anglesea Kinder committee for many years, and Aireys School Council\/Parents &amp; Friends. Avid supporter of Surf Coast Repair Caf\u00e9 and AIRAR.<\/p>\n<p>Associated with a political party or movement?<\/p>\n<p>No.<\/p>\n<p>Preferencing: None, independent.<\/p>\n<p>Campaign budget? Receiving financial assistance? Max $2,000. No.<\/p>\n<p>Three most important issues in your ward?<\/p>\n<p>1. Environmental Leadership \u2013 continue the great progress we&#8217;ve made in this Council term, with Council now certified carbon neutral, diverting more than 70 per cent waste from landfill, improved care for waterways, and introduction of the Circular Economy Action Plan. 2. Retain coastal\/village character of townships while balancing the need for more diverse housing choices. 3. Responsible sustainable tourism that promotes and values the Surf Coast as an &#8216;Eco-Destination&#8217;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Otway Range Libby Stapleton Occupation: Councillor Resides: Aireys Inlet How long have you lived in your ward? 22 years. Community involvement: Councillor for past four years, including two years as Mayor. Have run Aireys Inlet Market for past 7 years. Engaged with arts community as an actor and volunteer. 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