Results of 200 Questionnaires

Survey on Council

Tick Yes or No

Would you like to see a Change of Faces in the Gympie Regional Council after the elections? Yes / No          99.5 % said YES

Are you satisfied with the achievements of all the Current Local Councillors? Yes / No          100 % said NO

Are you satisfied with the achievements of our Mayor? Yes / No           99 % said  NO

What changes would you like to see in the next Council Term. (please number 1 (One) as your first priority and so on.)

Score was deducted from 4000 points, (as 1 was the lowest, the points had to be reversed) this is the shown recorded figure which is a great indication as to which issues the people of our shire find the most needed.

Lower Rates ( )  3340    2 nd place

Better Roads ( ) 3250     3 rd place

Better Storm Drains ( )  2620    5 th place

Cheaper Rubbish Collection ( ) 2710       4 th  place

No Fluoride in Water ( )           2080          10 th place

Better street lights ( )               1370             14 th place

More Kerbs and Gutters ( )     2140           9th place

Flood Proof Gympie ( )             2410             8 th place

Better Gympie Bus Terminal ( )   1690       11 th place

Flood Free Bridge over the Mary ( ) 2440       7 th place

More Video’s in the Library ( )   1040             15th place

A New Swimming Pool ( )           1450             13th place

A Larger Art Gallery ( )                   870           16th place

Councillors that Represent the People ( )  3370        1st place

More Sports Facilities ( )               1640          12 th place

Referenda with Rate bills ( )         2540          6 th place

Optional.

Name ………………………….. ……………………. Email………………………………………………………. Address ………………………………………………………….

Notes. Some of the comments were interesting, some were uncertain as to what referenda was, and I had to explain that it was a survey that made a decision on an important issue, (just for example Fluoride or anything else in the water)  which really returned  decision making directly to the people. (as used in Switzerland and California)  One person, did not want a change of faces in council as she had no idea what Council did or did not do, did not understand that the rates affected her rent costs and scored the changes required on the basis of what she wanted to be given as hand-outs. I decided to leave that one in and score it, as percentage wise it was indicative of a part of the Gympie population.  I specifically did not ask people immediately close to me to fill out the form as we all talk about these subjects anyway. About 50 % of the 200 customers and friends knew I was going to stand for Council at the next election. Only one person was oblivious as to what Council elections were for.