Karen Williams Candidate for Mayor 2010

My 6 Point Back to Basics Plan

• A cap on rates to the CPI or less
• Abolishing domestic tip fees
• Maintaining and better managing current population targets
• Cutting bureaucratic red tape
• Controlling Council debt
• Making Redland City Council processes more efficient, transparent and fair.

Frequently Asked Questions.

• What political party do you belong to?  I have never been a member of a political party and believe it serves Redlands better to be apolitical, as it allows us to work with both levels of government regardless of which party is in power.
• Will you abolish tip fees?  Yes, and it has been fully costed in my financial plan.
• How would you achieve your goals with a smaller budget?  I have fully costed my 10-year financial plan that sees a Council under my leadership get back to basics to deliver better value for money for all residents.
• How are you going to revitalise Cleveland CBD? That is one of my priorities if elected. I will consider a moratorium on timed parking, a relaxation to, or easing of, outdoor dining fees and attracting solid long-term anchors for the area, such as government offices. You can read more in my media releases here.
• Will you fund kerbside pickup?  When further operational savings are found, I will fund the introduction of streetside recycling in partnership with social enterprise.
• What are you going to do about the parking for the Bay Islands?  I have outlined my strategy here on my website.
• You can’t cap rates at CPI.  How are you going to do that?  This can occur through increased efficiencies, getting back to basics, stopping wasteful spending and unnecessary projects, and by leading a Council that understands, and is sympathetic to, our community’s capacity to pay.
• What’s your background?  I was born and bred in the Redlands.  My family still farms the land they purchased at Alexandra Hills almost 60 years ago.  I’m married to a police officer with two daughters, 19 & 17.  For the past eight years I’ve been Councillor for Capalaba.  I owned 2 small businesses (café & florist) for 10 years at Coorparoo & Bulimba and worked in the domestic money market in Brisbane and Sydney.  I am a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

Latest Blog & Media Articles

• A Resounding Vote of Confidence

  Thanks for your support. I have been given a huge mandate and a huge responsibility.

  10 May 2012 - (1) Comments - continue reading

• Final Mayoral Campaign Blog

  With only one day to go there have been plenty of thrills and spills on the campaign trail, including unauthorised flyers with unfounded allegations about me placed in letterboxes and on windscreens at carparks, and similar messages plastered around Wellington Point train station & bus stops this morning. I have even been accused of buying friends for my Facebook page because I have almost 1500 likes and the Mayor has 119.  We must be having an effect!

  27 Apr 2012 - (0) Comments - continue reading

• Let’s Vote on the Facts and Get Redlands Back on Track

  The Mayor, like Anna Bligh, continues to make unsubstantiated allegations about me. I encourage you to go to her facebook page and ask her to provide evidence of her allegations.

  25 Apr 2012 - (0) Comments - continue reading

• Affordable Frills on Back to Basics Budget

  Speaking to a capacity crowd of 350 at the Cleveland RSL, Karen Williams outlined her 10 year financial plan and vision for Redlands as she launched her campaign for mayor

  16 Apr 2012 - (2) Comments - continue reading

• Karen Committed to Bringing Back the Redlands

  Redland City mayoral candidate Karen Williams announced today she is unavailing her new policy platform, with a commitment to reduce rate hikes, eradicate tip fees and bring back liveability to the region.

  14 Apr 2012 - (0) Comments - continue reading