Jane Clark for Mayor

Alderman Jane Clark has been preselected by the NT Greens as their candidate for Mayor in the Alice Springs Town Council Elections on March 29.

Jane Clark is a local business owner working in the IT Industry, has owned local restaurants and a therapeutic health centre in her 27 years in Alice, while also raising a family.

She’s been an Alderman for 4 years and is an Executive member of the Local Government Association of the NT (LGANT). She is currently the chair of the Alice Springs Town Council Corporate and Community Services Committee, Araluen Grants Committee and Community Computers Committee. She was also chair of the Swimming Pool Redevelopment Committee which was chartered to ensure the pool redevelopment complied with Australian safety standards.

She is currently working with LGANT lobbying the federal government for 1% of Commonwealth taxation to be distributed to Local Government. LGANT is also involved with negotiating with the NT Government on issues relating to Local Government Reform.

In a letter to constituents, Jane Clark covered many topical issues:

"Firstly I’m not leaving

Some may have heard that I may be spreading my time
between Alice Springs and Townsville in order to help my daughter transition to
university. I thought about it, but discovered I couldn’t leave because there’s
no place like Alice Springs. The colours of the landscape, the intense weather
extremes, the vibrant indigenous culture and the amazing stories you hear every
day make this place unique.

Involvement with other Councils

In my role on the Executive of the Local Government Association (LGANT), I
have been privileged to have access to leaders across Australia, listening to
their views and ideas for their communities. Together with the Mayor, I
met with Mal Brough and other federal ministers long before the Federal
Intervention. I have also attended meetings with the Mayors of Boulia, Laverton,
Port Augusta, Coober Pedy, Tennant Creek, Katherine, Darwin, Palmerston and
more, on issues ranging from funding for roads like the Outback Way and Mereenie
Loop, dry towns, swimming pools, the intervention, managing aging
infrastructure, community gardens, Solar Cities, Cities for Climate protection
and more.

I believe I am the only Alderman to have attended Darwin City Council
meetings. I make an effort to meet with people on local government bodies
wherever I go so that I can learn about ways to deal with our local issues
better.

NT Government Intergovernmental Agreement

I have been closely involved in keeping the NT Government to task with
regards to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA). This agreement states
that the Territory government must inform other levels of government of any
legislation which may have an impact on them.

The Local Government Act

I have also been actively lobbying with regard to changes to the Local
Government Act, keeping Alice Springs Council informed, and ensuring that
revisions to the Act do not dilute the independence of Local Government.

Funding & Services

The mayor needs to be able to lead, to negotiate and be able to understand
issues from all angles. I will be a mayor who lobbies and negotiates with the
Australian, Territory and Local Governments to ensure Alice Springs receives
optimum funding, support and services.

Working with Community Governments

I am the only Alderman interested enough in these issues to attend all the
LGANT General Meetings of Community Government Councils over the past 3 years.
Twice a year, over a period of 3 days, I listened to speakers from all across
the region and this has given me understanding of the difficulties faced by
outlying communities. I also met many inspirational, motivated indigenous
leaders and I can see us working together for a better, happier region. I will
work together with the new surrounding shires and I will continue to talk with
community government councils about the impact their activities have on Alice
Springs and vice versa.

Clear Roles for Council

Under my watch, Alice Springs Town Council will be focusing on truly local
government issues like sports fields, waste management, recycling, libraries,
community arts, parks and gardens, shade, parking and litter.

On other issues, relevant levels of government need to be made aware of our
concerns and they need to take responsibility for things like Policing,
Hospitals and Schools.

Jane Clark

Alderman Alice Springs Town Council"

For more information Contact Jane Clark 04178649354, jane@netgrrl.com.au



Authorised by D Schild 32/24 Cavenagh St Darwin for the NT Greens