Hear the everyday concerns
Pay attention to the practical issues residents experience in their neighbourhoods, from roads and footpaths to parks, facilities and everyday Council services.
LISTENING TO MITCHAM
A local conversation
before a Council decision.
I want to hear directly from the people who live, work and take part in Mitcham’s communities, and understand what they want Council to focus on.
MAYOR FOR A DAY
One simple
question.
I want residents to tell me what deserves attention, from the everyday issues that affect a neighbourhood to the bigger concerns that need Council focus.
Your answer can be a practical frustration, a community idea or something you believe Council should look at more closely.
Be Mayor for a DayListening to Mitcham
Every ward has a voice.
I plan to meet residents, local businesses, community groups and sporting clubs across Mitcham's six wards and use those conversations to understand what matters most.
01
Boorman Ward
Gathering local ideas and priorities.
02
Babbage Ward
Residents and community voices.
03
Park Ward
Listening Locally
04
Craigburn Ward
What matters in your neighbourhood?
05
Gault Ward
Residents, clubs and local groups.
06
Overton Ward
Final community conversations.
AFTER THE CONVERSATION
What happens after I listen.
Good listening should lead to a clear next step. I want to bring the themes residents raise together, understand what sits within Council’s role and be open about what happens from there.
Understand the local context
Take time to understand why an issue matters, how it affects different parts of Mitcham and what residents believe would make a useful difference.
Bring common themes together
Look across conversations for recurring concerns and practical ideas, while keeping sight of the different priorities raised by each neighbourhood.
Ask the questions that matter
Test assumptions, examine the information available and ask difficult questions when they are needed to understand how a decision has been reached.
Explain what can happen
Be clear about what sits within Council’s responsibilities, what needs further work and what practical options are available.
Keep residents informed
Keep the conversation open by sharing what has been heard, what can be progressed and where residents can expect the next update.
Have something
to add?
Tell me what you believe Council should pay attention to in your part of Mitcham.
Be Mayor for a Day