Coffee with a Councillor

By Lachlan Ellis

If you live in Bacchus Marsh and you have questions regarding Council, a more personal interaction than a call or email will soon be available – having a morning coffee with a local Councillor.

Rod Ward is one of four Councillors for the East Ward, which takes in Bacchus Marsh, Darley, and Maddingley and said passers-by recognising him while he was having a coffee, had given him the idea to organise regular chats with residents.

“It all came about quite by accident…I do receive a number of emails and phone calls from residents, but I suppose not every resident has the capability or time to send an email or pick up the phone,” Cr Ward told the Moorabool News.

“By chance, I was having a coffee one Saturday morning, and in a 20-minute period I had three residents approach me for three different matters. I thought, maybe there’s a need for more accessibility to Councillors.”

Cr Ward said he would be available for a chat on Saturday 5th and 12th March 9.00am to 10.30 am at the food court at the Village Shopping Centre.

He added, if the community supports the idea, he will consider making the chat sessions a weekly event.

To read the full story – Simply click on the following link

https://issuu.com/themooraboolnews/docs/mn_2022-03-01/3

in the 1 March 2022 edition
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