Karen Williams Candidate for Mayor 2010

My 6 Point Back to Basics Commitment as Mayor

1. A cap on rates to the CPI or less
• General rate income increased by 0.69%.  CPI 1.3%.  Previous Council proposed general rate increases of 4.5%. This is the lowest rate increase in Sth East Qld. Council Budget Highlights
2. Abolishing domestic tip fees
• Approved by Council 30 May 2012 (No tip fees as of 1 July 2012 - See full story here)
3. Maintaining and better managing current population targets
4. Cutting bureaucratic red tape
• Council approved setting up a Redtape Taskforce on 30 May 2012 (See story here)
5. Controlling Council debt
6. Making Redland City Council processes more efficient, transparent and fair.

Latest Blog & Media Articles

• 12 Month Report

  Last week marked one year since I was overwhelmingly elected as Mayor, by gaining almost 70% of the primary vote. There’s a long way to go, but the following newsletter outlines some of the achievements in my first 365 days.

  06 May 2013 - (0) Comments - continue reading

• One Step Closer for Toondah Harbour & Weinam Creek

  Council is one step closer to seeing something happening at Toondah Harbour and Weinam Creek with the State Government to announce priority development areas soon.

  02 May 2013 - (0) Comments - continue reading

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  Local Tourism to Receive International Exposure

  Redlands will gain international exposure through a new tourism campaign that commenced on April 28.

  30 Apr 2013 - (0) Comments - continue reading

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  Bayside Life Series - Growing up in the Redlands

  I was recently featured in the Bayside Life Series about growing up in the Redlands.  Read my story and what shaped me to become who I am.

  08 Apr 2013 - (0) Comments - continue reading

• Council is Not Defying the State Government on Bat Management

  The Bayside Bulletin today stated in one of their headlines that“Council defies Premier’s bat cull call”.  Council’s response to that newpaper article is as follows.

  02 Apr 2013 - (0) Comments - continue reading