Sophie Edge
South Ward
Q1. Waste Management
What do you see as the main challenges to managing and reducing waste in the City of Bayswater and what specific actions will you take to improve the City's waste management outcomes:
- in council operations?
- in commercial operations?
- at the residential level?
The City of Bayswater's waste system is on the whole quite good and is considered a leader in this field. That doesn't mean there is not opportunity for improvement and I will always be open to hearing from the Community what is working and what could improve.
Q2. Transport
Places that are less car-dominated than the City of Bayswater currently is enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Safer streets
- Cleaner air
- Less traffic congestion
- Healthier, more active population, and
- Greater independence for children, seniors and people with disabilities.
Are you supportive of reducing car use and increasing active transport (eg walking, cycling) in the City of Bayswater? If so, what specific measures will you take to enable people to walk, bike (and scoot and skate) more?
If you are not supportive of reducing car use and increasing active transport, tell us why.
Yes, I am supportive of increasing active transport- one area of focus at the moment for South Ward relates to the closure of the Caledonian Avenue Crossing - I will fight for a pedestrian and cyclist friendly solution to this issue.
Q3. Urban Greenery
Are you supportive of increasing greenery and tree canopy in the City of Bayswater? If so, what tangible ways will you work to increase the urban forest:
- on public land?
- on private land?
If you are not supportive of increasing urban greenery, tell us why.
Yes, I am supportive of increasing greenery and tree canopy in the City of Bayswater on public land.
Q4. Priorities
What are your top priorities if elected to the City of Bayswater council?
There are many issues that South Ward needs a strong advocate for on Council. Among those, I am passionate about improving the health of the Maylands lakes for the benefit of residents, wildlife and the local environment.
