Three People I'd like to have to Dinner - and Why

1. Nelson Mandela - because I would like to speak to him on how he maintains his energy levels and continually displays his integrity through his passion and spirit. 
2. Mikhail Gorbochev - because I would like to understand how he instigated reform at such a high level and because he is now a world leader in conservation issues.
3. Charlie Musselwhite - because I'd like to learn the secrets of how to play the harmonica so well and he would have some blues stories to tell.

The Last Book I Read was...

"Somme Mud" An Australian soldiers eye view of World War I.

The Last Music I Bought or 
Listened to was...
 

My Interests
(outside of this election)

• My Family
• Music
• Fishing
• Motor Racing
• Local Football 

Candidate Profile

My History

I was first elected as a Councillor of Noosa Shire in 1982 in the rural Division 1. I spent six of those 15 years as Deputy Mayor before being elected Mayor in 1997.

Some of my achievements with Noosa Council since 1982 include:

• Managing growth but not at the environment’s expense
• Introducing an Environment Levy
• Gaining recognition for environmental excellence and receiving National Awards
• Gaining recognition as one of Australia’s premier tourist destinations
• Introduction of 4-storey building height
• Approval for Development Control Plans for environmentally prized Noosa North Shore & Marcus Shores 
• Preparation of a Vegetation Management Program for the whole of the Noosa Shire - including protection for the farming sector
• Preparation of three Strategic Plans and numerous Town Plan Reviews
• Provision of innovative and ‘state of the art’ infrastructure for Water & Sewerage
• Maintaining a strong financial position
• Massive growth in facilities of a leisure and recreational kind, eg. Sports stadium; Library; Arts & Crafts Centre; Olympic size swimming pool, etc

Council related associations:

• Chairman of NORSROC (Northern Regional Organisation of Councils)
• Junior Vice President of LGAQ (Local Government Association of Queensland) 
• Director of ALGA (Australian Local Government Association) 
• Executive Member of ULGA (Urban Local Government Association) 
• Council representative on SEQROC (South East Qld Regional Organisation of Councils) 
• Chairman of Northern Implementation Group of the Moreton Bay Healthy Waterways Partnership
• NORSROC Representative on the Regional Coordination Committee (RCC) 
 

My Objectives

I'm excited about what I know I can offer the people of the Sunshine Coast. I want to deliver a service oriented council not a regulatory or compliance based one.

I've long followed a common sense approach and I'm keen to apply that to my vision for the first Sunshine Coast Regional Council.

What I can share right now is that a vote for me will be a vote for a sustainable coast community and for sensible policy development in all council decisions. 

My goal now is to ensure the Sunshine Coast develops into Australia’s first Sustainable Region as an example to all Australians. 

My Contact Details

Phone: 5449 8222

Email:

Website: www.bigbob.com.au