Going, going, going ... Crs Michael Whelan, Clare Le Serve, Les Larke and Geoff Ellis
By Catherine Watson
AFTER three progressive councils, the pendulum could be about to swing for Bass Coast Shire with the exodus of three current left-leaning councillors, Clare Le Serve, Michael Whelan and Geoff Ellis.
If the council does swing right, there will likely be less interest in issues such as climate action, reconciliation, the environment and gender equity and more on the traditional three Rs of local government: “roads, rates, and rubbish”.
After two optimistic, visionary terms, where the money was flowing from State Government and cheap loans were available for capital works, it’s likely to be a case of buckling down for the next council team.
AFTER three progressive councils, the pendulum could be about to swing for Bass Coast Shire with the exodus of three current left-leaning councillors, Clare Le Serve, Michael Whelan and Geoff Ellis.
If the council does swing right, there will likely be less interest in issues such as climate action, reconciliation, the environment and gender equity and more on the traditional three Rs of local government: “roads, rates, and rubbish”.
After two optimistic, visionary terms, where the money was flowing from State Government and cheap loans were available for capital works, it’s likely to be a case of buckling down for the next council team.