Cr Sam Gaylard
A Yarra resident for more than 30 years, Cr Gaylard believes Council must provide strong leadership to encourage local residents and businesses to tackle big issues such as climate change and making Yarra resilient.
Cr Gaylard was elected as a Greens Councillor representing Nicholls Ward (North Carlton, North Fitzroy, Princes Hill, and parts of Fitzroy, Clifton Hill and Collingwood) in November 2008.
Having worked in local government and then represented council workers as an industrial officer with the Australian Services Union, he is a believer in the power of local government to do good for its communities.
“As the level of government that is closest to its people, local government is in the driver’s seat when it comes to actually effecting change,” Cr Gaylard said.
“We need to make it as simple and inexpensive as possible for energy efficient measures to be introduced into local homes and businesses,” he said.
“The establishment of the Yarra Energy Foundation, funded by Council to assist residents decrease their greenhouse gas emissions, demonstrates local government’s leadership role.”
Cr Gaylard has worked on developing Council’s Bicycle Strategy (which calls for the construction of five on-road separated bike paths), actively supports the development of community gardens and has promoted Council’s objective of providing sustainable waste management practices such as recycling and toxic waste disposal.
As a previous Aged Services Manager at Fitzroy Council in the 1980s, Cr Gaylard is committed to social justice for elderly residents, people with disabilities and low-income residents.
Cr Gaylard, who lives with his family in North Fitzroy, is keen to defend the local landscape, in particular heritage buildings and precincts, and opposes inappropriate development in the Yarra River corridor.
Cr Gaylard is a member of Council's Arts Advisory Committee, Bicycle Advisory Committee, North Fitzroy Community Hub Community Design Reference Group and Urban Agriculture Advisory Committee. He has also co-led the creation of the Yarra Energy Foundation.
Cr Gaylard can be contacted on 9205 5053, 9489 5429 (after hours), 0448 586 884 or at Sam.Gaylard@yarracity.vic.gov.au
Below is a map which shows the area Cr Gaylard represents:
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Further information
John Blighe
Admin Officer - Mayors and Councillors' Office
9205 5053
John.Blighe@yarracity.vic.gov.au
c/o PO Box 168 Richmond 3121
Fax (03) 8417 6666
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