Dr. Eric Chuah Will Be Running For Auckland Mayoralty, Ward (North Shore), And Kaipatiki Local Board
Dr. Eric Chuah as Independent candidate, combines academic teaching/research in psychology, sociology and business, policy development for Immigration policy(legislated in German Parliament 2020). with problem-solving consulting experience. He will provide pragmatic Action Plans to create and implement strategic vision for better delivery of local council services, minimize increase in rates, reduce unnecessary council spending and ensure safer policing and noise control for local residents and businesses.
Locally he has proposed a 'community sharing' approach to solve the dog lovers vs. mums/dads with kids use of North Shores by simply adopting a successful approach adopted by Melbourne Council where dog lovers walking their dogs can do so from 3-5 pm and the rest of the public any time before and after. This was successfully implemented in Aspendale suburb of Auckland and save tremendous fencing costs in the millions which a faction of Auckland Councilors are proposing currently as a solution.
Another solution he proposes if he wins an Auckland Council seat is not to ban helipads as proposed by some Auckland Councilors as it discriminates one section of the Auckland Community assuming they are 'rich folks' As the noise pollution created by purported incessant flights could be that of our respected police and rescue community protecting and saving lives.
The solution would be to liaise with the various stakeholders to observe flight rules, where flights across high density populated residential and suburban areas under Auckland Council Unitary Plan must not be less than 500 Sq. ft., where if so, a fine of $10000 is incurred. Flight paths can be organized by Auckland Airport Flight Control, Auckland Council and various flight users, private and public across 'body of waters' for safer flights while addressing noise pollution. With the proviso of 'incident base' policing and rescue flights being exempted unless it happens every day, say from 3-5 am being used as a 'short cut' after work flight path creating sleep deprivation amongst local residents affecting those having to work early without proper rest which could affect their driving and endanger lives.
He will investigate the overspend in rode cones which is for 'temporary traffic management' for repairs and maintenance. In Auckland Central there has been a section of a road clogging traffic for 8 over years costing council, ratepayers and renters $15000 monthly (100 cones x $5.00 Nz per cone x 12 month x 8) and $14.4 million. Extrapolate that to North Shore and Northcote (at least 3 areas) that would be approximately $50 million x 10 more Auckland council wards/boards that would reach $500 million of council spending, translated to a cost saving of approximately $250-$300 off, the current average rates of $4000 which is shocking. 'Who says rates rises cannot be mitigated and even reduced? I question that'.
As a Lion Clubs/RSA and Salvation Army member, he states, 'Serving locally requires a balanced nonpartisan approach eschewing left/right politics focused on cost savings, reducing unnecessary and exorbitant spending to ensure cost of living issues area addressed for all Aucklanders.'
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