Branching out: Jan Juc’s Sid Pope.
By Cherie Donnellan
A NEW Surf Coast residents association will bridge the “disconnect” between council and its community, according to a Jan Juc man founding the group.
Sid Pope said he and other prospective members intended on the association having a “quality relationship” with council.
“There is currently a lack of democratic process in the representation of the Surf Coast community. We want to try to rectify that.”
Mr Pope said the group would call for “transparency and accountability around council’s decision-making processes.”
The group would avoid simple “council bashing”, he said.
Members would instead challenge “service gaps” and “celebrate successes to promote good council projects”.
Mr Pope said he would welcome any Surf Coast residents wanting to join the association, which would be “very inclusive”.
