Cathy CaseyCr Cathy Casey

ph 845 1952 (h) cmcasey@xtra.co.nz

Track Record

As an Auckland City Councillor, I have worked extremely hard for Eden Albert Ward on local issues such as ensuring communities like Waterview and Owairaka receive fair compensation for the disruption caused by the new motorway and ensuring the protection of local assets including our wonderful volcanoes of Owairaka-Mt Albert, Maungawhau-Mt Eden and Puketepapa-Mt Roskill.

I was instrumental in recently securing $300,000 for extra maintenance work on Owairaka-Mt Albert and I'm now turning my sights on a management plan for Puketepapa-Mt Roskill and Three Kings Reserve.

I am also currently campaigning for safer and cleaner town centres across the ward including an urgent upgrade of the unsafe and unsightly Mt Albert railway station.

I have been an effective member of the Auckland City Council tackling controversial issues such as trying to stop Steve Crow's Boobs on Bikes Parade; fighting against the eviction of the Monte Cecilia School in Mt Roskill; working to keep the Women's Suffrage Memorial in Khartoum Place and making sure any ratepayers' money used to fund the Rugby World Cup is spent wisely.

I believe that building communities and providing quality community facilities - libraries, community centres, halls and recreation centres - are key parts of council's role.

Experience

  • Sitting Auckland City Councillor 2004-10
  • Chair Community Development and Equity Committee
  • 15 years experience as a district and city councillor
  • Six years on Auckland City Council representing the Eden-Albert ward
  • Nine years on the South Wairarapa District Council as the Featherston ward councillor and nine years as a member of the Featherston Community Board with three years as Chair
  • Qualified Planning Commissioner
  • Dog owner and former President of the Auckland Dog Owners Group (D.O.G.)
  • Member of SPCA and SAFE (Save Animals From Exploitation)

BackgroundCathy and family

  • Born in Scotland
  • Came to New Zealand in 1987
  • MA PhD and a successful University career in researching police, crime and justice
  • Published author
  • Mt Albert resident with Dutch partner, Kees and 3 teenage children (Alex 18, Jeremy 15 and Anna 12)
  • Keen artist

Why vote for Cathy

"I want to ensure we create a democratic, inclusive and welcoming new Supercity where local people are able to influence decision making.

We need to encourage our young people to participate in positive ways which is why community facilities like the new Youth Centre at Wesley in Mt Roskill are so important. We must also harness the experience and energy of older people in the community who have so much to contribute. The new Supercity has a vital part to play in ensuring people from all communities are fully involved in decision making in the future so that they get a fair share of this region's resources."