These are my own personal views. I do not purport to speak on behalf of Council.
Community Consultation – Next Chat with the Mayor – Friday May 8 at 9am.
Integrated Transport Plan – was approved at Council’s April meeting.
Development applications – April 29 Ordinary Meeting agenda for a vote: the 7.9m high pylon sign on Long Rd (OPW25/064) was deferred to the next meeting.
I have measured every large sign on the Mountain and there is nothing that is anywhere near as high as this proposed sign.
The dog boarding/day care/grooming and breeding kennels in Tamborine Village (MCU23/090) application was refused – vote was unanimous.
I put forward the many reasons why this application should be refused.
The business has been operating without approval for the use or the significant structures constructed for 15 years. You can watch my presentation on the video of the Council meeting on Council’s web page.
I also voted against the attendance by any Councillor at a conference in Canberra, given the cost to ratepayers ($3,453) and the need to rein in spending.
New application: Boundary realignment (Code assessable): 2-6 Kidd Street. No documents yet.
Land valuation objections 2025: Thank you to those who have let me know the outcome of submissions I have written or assisted with last year.
The best outcome so far has been a reduction of $200,000 for a complex series of non-contiguous properties in single ownership.
This is not a councillor role however I have been happy to assist when asked. Land Valuations will be conducted in 2027.
OIA complaints – Good news! The conduct complaints made against me on 27 March 2026 via email to all councillors and the CEO and which were promptly shared with media outlets were all dismissed by the OIA following a finding that my conduct “does not constitute a conduct breach or misconduct”.
The number of complaints originating from the same person is now reaching the threshold for a declaration of a “vexatious complainant”. Please Cease and Desist.
It was alleged that, in relation to the Cableway (1) I had not acted in the best interest of the Tamborine Mountain community; (2) I had publicly pre-empted a council decision rejecting the cableway before it was considered by Council and therefore I acted “in contempt of meeting procedures and disrespected the democratic process” (!!!) and (3) my public opposition to the Cableway would suggest a “personal bias and therefore I should not participate in any discussion, nor vote on the matter”.
The OIA found no wrong-doing on my part, and stated that “Councillors are elected by their communities to represent the best interests of their local government area, and are required to and must be able to raise issues that they consider to be in the public interest according to their own conscience“. There was no relevant decision before Council, and it is unlikely that there ever would be, given the project is entirely driven by the City of Gold Coast Council.
Quote of the week: “People who are not happy with their life will often try to start drama in yours.” – Unknown
