Fleur Flanery

I’m Fleur Flanery and I’m standing for Council in the Local Government elections.

I’ve always been an active contributor to the community and have the experience, ability, courage and stamina to be a strong and challenging voice. I grew up on a farm and have lived with my husband and children in Yass for the past 32 years. I have two degrees, one in Landscape Architecture and the other in Communications and Public Relations.

I am currently the Director of a small business that organises events and international tours. Prior to this, I held Executive level positions in the ACT Government as the Executive Director Planning Policy, Director Place Management and Senior Manager Urban Treescapes. I was a member of the ACT Procurement Board providing advice on large and often complex procurement matters. My record in developing and delivering positive outcomes for the places I’ve worked and community stems from my ability to understand, plan, make connections that provide multiple benefits for people and the community.

As Vice President of the Marchmont Trust Reserve, we have successfully received approximately $950,000 in grants to upgrade the site to create multipurpose facilities that can be used throughout the year rather than just for one annual race meeting. This funding has been spent directly in the Yass region, on contractors and suppliers, who then circulate the money in the region. Bringing in investment is an essential building block for the future of our local economy.

I have a credible record in improving the delivery of Council services around aligning delivery of Council services to community expectations. During this election campaign I’ve heard from community groups such as those in Gundaroo and Sutton who manage public assets such as ovals, toilets and other infrastructure. I also understand this has gone unnoticed.

It seems the existing Council has forgotten a fundamental part of having strong communities is contribution and this should be valued and recognised. I’ve also heard comments about issues with staff retention in Council. These are areas I hope to positively influence to ensure what Council says will be done, is done, is done well and the ‘them and us’ division is reduced. I’d value your support in this local election. Thank you