2020 Bayside Council Election - Beckett

Here are responses to our questions from candidates for the Beckett ward in the 2020 Bayside Council elections.

  Q1 Do you think it is important to maintain and increase the diversity and quantity of local fauna species within Bayside? Q2 Do you think that Bayside should do more to improve and encourage shared Open Space for all community uses, including sport, dog walking, picnicking and strolling, walking, provision of habitat for wildlife and active exercise? Q3 Do you strongly support Council incorporating more structurally and species diverse planting suitable for wildlife habitat in all open spaces where it does not compromise the primary purpose or historic significance of the space? For example, understorey planting around the edges of active recreation areas.
CARTWRIGHT, Crystal I support all of your responses. I support all of your responses. I support all of your responses.
KALIMNAKIS, Paul No response received No response received No response received
MARTIN, Clarke William No response received No response received No response received
MATTHEWS, Albert Hamilton Strettle No response received No response received No response received
RANDLES, Jennifer A. No contact details provided No contact details provided No contact details provided
VARSAMIS, Peter No response received No response received No response received
WILLIAMS, David I confirm that I positively support all of your nine questions posed and if elected will fight hard to see these initiatives implemented. I confirm that I positively support all of your nine questions posed and if elected will fight hard to see these initiatives implemented. I confirm that I positively support all of your nine questions posed and if elected will fight hard to see these initiatives implemented.
  Q4 Do you support increased efforts to ensure the provision of water for wildlife in Bayside’s open spaces? Q5 Do you support more urgent action on lighting impacts and having an interim approach/policy which is based on the best available knowledge? Q6 Should Council be implementing more effective regulations applicable to domestic animals as identified in their strategies without delay?
CARTWRIGHT, Crystal I support all of your responses. I support all of your responses. I support all of your responses.
KALIMNAKIS, Paul No response received No response received No response received
MARTIN, Clarke William No response received No response received No response received
MATTHEWS, Albert Hamilton Strettle No response received No response received No response received
RANDLES, Jennifer A. No contact details provided No contact details provided No contact details provided
VARSAMIS, Peter No response received No response received No response received
WILLIAMS, David I confirm that I positively support all of your nine questions posed and if elected will fight hard to see these initiatives implemented. I confirm that I positively support all of your nine questions posed and if elected will fight hard to see these initiatives implemented. I confirm that I positively support all of your nine questions posed and if elected will fight hard to see these initiatives implemented.
  Q7 Should Council place greater importance on ensuring the successful protection of mature trees in considering and designing new development proposals on both private and public land? Q8 Should Council provide greater encouragement to Bayside residents to create wildlife-friendly gardens and resurrect the Gardens for Wildlife trial? Q9 Do you support Council providing the community with more detail as to the allocation of resources to, and an annual report on, implementation of the Biodiversity Action Plan?
CARTWRIGHT, Crystal I support all of your responses. I support all of your responses. I support all of your responses.
KALIMNAKIS, Paul No response received No response received No response received
MARTIN, Clarke William No response received No response received No response received
MATTHEWS, Albert Hamilton Strettle No response received No response received No response received
RANDLES, Jennifer A. No contact details provided No contact details provided No contact details provided
VARSAMIS, Peter No response received No response received No response received
WILLIAMS, David I confirm that I positively support all of your nine questions posed and if elected will fight hard to see these initiatives implemented. I confirm that I positively support all of your nine questions posed and if elected will fight hard to see these initiatives implemented. I confirm that I positively support all of your nine questions posed and if elected will fight hard to see these initiatives implemented.