Leanne Willis - Standing For The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board, Hibiscus Coast

Leanne Willis speaks to us about standing for the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board, Hibiscus Coast, Auckland. Their FB Page is: https://www.facebook.com/coastpeopleandpenlink

She also gives us an update on her daughter Madi, who we interviewed about her experience at the Wellington protest in February: https://youtu.be/Cb6fWcO9Mzg

Our first interview with Leanne is here: https://youtu.be/o5x9Hj_8yH8

Here is a list of what Leanne achieved in the last 3 years:

• Opened up the workshops to the public.
• Introduced chat sessions at local libraries.
• Organised funding of $100,000 per annum for HBC youth centre for three years.
• Penlink is approved and underway.
• Achieved an unprecedented 100% completion of projects.
• Installed security cameras to assist Police in making our Hibiscus Coast safer.
• Established improved working relationships with our councillors.
• Removed free meals and reduced mileage claims for Coast People.

What Coast People intend to do if re-elected for another term:

• Continue to make the board even more accessible to the public as Covid restrictions lessen.
• Continue to work constructively with AT regarding road safety concerns.
• Work to ensure no new delays relating to Penlink or Orewa Seawall.
• Continue developing communications with as many local groups as possible due to our beliefs in our responsibility to be a conduit for the public to the council.

4 ✔ for Coast People - Gary Brown, Andy Dunn, Leanne Willis and Sam Mills for the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board.