Tina Cartwright Lead Labor Candidate for Central Ward

Following the 2023 State Election where Tina recorded a record swing to Labor, she has been encouraged by local supporters to run as a candidate for the Central Ward in local government elections for the Hills Shire Council.

Tina is a passionate and fearless advocate for positive change and wants to ensure the community is provided with a far greater role when it comes to engagement, communication and representation on council.

Hills Shire Council has been besieged by allegations of impropriety, corruption, lack of accountability and transparency over the years and it is time public confidence and trust is restored to Council. The council approved Toplace Developments has left an indelible stain across the Hills Shire and the mere suggestion of ‘friendly’ developer councillors being installed in 2021 is as serious as it could possibly get.

Tina wants to bring about immediate change including live streaming of all council meetings, a public register of all meetings between councillors and developers as well as a clear change to the Meeting Code of Practice.

This change would enable members of the community to speak and address council on matters brought forward by councillors which has been amended in this term by council to prevent the community from having their say. Saving Fred Caterson Reserve, shuttle bus services to metros, housing affordability and work opportunities for our younger generation are dear to Tina’s heart.

If elected, Tina will work with the Labor State Government to obtain the much-needed services and infrastructure for the Hills Shire that has been lacking for over a decade.

The Hills Council area is a great place to live and Labor candidates believe in providing more homes and housing choices for local key workers, young people, and families to live closer to their jobs and within the communities they choose.

By voting Labor at this council election, voters can be assured that they will be supporting councillors who are committed to building liveable and sustainable communities that have well-built and designed homes, with parks and open public spaces, connected to local roads, buses, additional public transport, as well as footpaths and shared cycleways.

As a mother and wife who has lived in the Hills community for 22 years, Tina resides in the Central Ward with her two children and their two fur babies. Tina feels that the sitting Liberal Councillors who are now candidates in Central Ward, reside well outside our Ward with one residing in the lower Blue Mountains, which again demonstrates that our community are being taken for granted.

Tina has worked in small and large business, is studying a nursing degree in addition to her community work across a range of organisations and causes including a member of Rotary, homelessness, domestic violence initiatives, Rugby League Trytime for disabled youth and Special Olympics.

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