Jeremy Buckingham
Councillor Jeremy Buckingham
Member of Group G, the Green Team:
With my wife Sarah and our two school aged boys, Eden and James, we have happily made Orange our home since 1997. We love the friends, easy lifestyle, clean air, great parks and warm community that is Orange. As a family we love to go bushwalking on Mt Canobolas, play weekend sport or to meet friends down the street for a cuppa.
Born in Tasmania in the 1973 I moved to ‘the mainland’ in the mid 1990′s. I worked as forklift driver, hardware store salesman and builders labourer, but after meeting Sarah in Sydney we decided that a ‘tree change’ was in order.
Since moving to Orange I have worked as a production manager with Sarah’s father Lee Bradbury at McMurtrie & Co. Stonemasons. I completed a trade certificate in stonemasonary and had the honour to work on the Australian War Memorial in Hyde Park, London and the Sir Neville Howse monument in Robertson Park.
I attended the University of Sydney’s Orange campus completing an Advanced Diploma in Land Management and Ecological Agriculture. In 2004 I was elected to the Orange City Council becoming the youngest person to serve on the Council and the first person running as a member of the Greens to be elected to a council west of the Great Dividing Range.
Since becoming elected I have voted on issues purely on the basis of merit, guided by what I believed was in the best interest of the Orange community. I have also raised the concerns of the people of Orange in the chamber and acted to ensure that council acted with integrity and transparency on the issues that matter.
Achievements on Council:
- Raised the water security issue and championed the need for stormwater harvesting
- Initiated Council’s first Climate Change policy
- Initiated Council’s Aboriginal Employment Strategy
- Chaired the Economic Development and Finance Committee
- Fought to protect the Botanic Gardens and Adventure Playground from developers
- Opposed the sale of Council’s open space including Sir Neville Howse park and the Ploughman’s Creek wetlands
- Acted to protect the cultural heritage and aesthetic charm of Orange’s street scapes from overdevelopment
What I will strive to achieve:
- A secure water supply through stormwater harvesting, higher rainwater tank rebates and more efficient use of water in the home, business and industry.
- Development that is planned in a responsible fashion providing for the necessary infrastructure in line with growth, minimising the impact on the natural environment, and respecting our history and heritage.
- Consideration of the needs of people who travel by foot, bicycle, scooter and public transport in traffic planning decisions.
- Expansion of the range of community festivals and events in Orange so as to provide a richer culture for all members of the community and so as to attract a greater number and range of visitors.
- Representation of all Orange residents and ratepayers in Council’s decision-making, including young people and others who are often disenfranchised or poorly represented.
- Council decision-making that is informed by genuine and timely community consultation, and that allows for direct input from a broad range of community-based groups.
- Decision-making that is open, transparent and fair, producing decisions for the good of the whole community, not just big business or those with vested interests.
Along with other members of the Green Team, I support the belief that the new Council must get back to basics and provide efficient and well maintained essential services. Council can’t afford to undertake major projects one on top of the other.
The Green Team will deliver responsible financial management which maintains services, promotes sustainable development and protects the environment.
On September 13, please Vote 1 for Group G.
I think the comments you made toward Pauline Hanson after the court case were uncalled for and extremely RUDE.
I do NOT think Ms Hanson or the tax payer should have to pay the court costs. Sean.Castle, the person responsible for all of this should be made to pay the costs.
Come on now- You would have done the same thing if you were in her shoes.
Believe it or not, Ms Hanson has HUGE support.
Australia needs someone like her in Parliament to ” keep the bastards honest”.
By the way– A carbon tax in No way is going to reduce carbon emissions. It will just destroy famillies.
.GO PAULINE!
Congratulations on your entry as New State Parliamentary Member & NSW Legislative Council
I lived in Orange many years ago but visit at least once a year. I love the town. I heard on the radio that you are promoting a total smoking ban in Orange. I do not and have never smoked and don’t like it but how ridiculous. I thought we lived in a free country and what a way to promote tourism in Orange. What about a total ban on other drugs. Are you having a RANGER patrolling the streets of Orange for this misdemeanour? I also note you espouse the “Climate Change”. What a colossal con trick that is.
I fully agree with the smoking ban introduced in Orange. While I agree there are conciderate smokers there are many that aren’t. Passive smoking is a real problem for many and smoke just plain stinks. How nice to be able to walk around town, go in and out of buildings without having a crowd of addicts at the door way creating a smoke screen. I hope other councils will be as forward thinking as Orange. Funny that the one leading the way is a moderate size country town, congratulations!
Marty from Canberra.
dear mr Buckingham
just watched you appearance on the today show, just like climate change, you greenies are lying again, where’s your proof that people are exposed hundreds if not thousands of times to passive smoking. as far as I’m concerned your party, the greens, are nothing more than a political joke.
With the current water CRISIS in full swing, I wonder if council is concerned they may be liable for the inevitable economic collapse that will occur when restrictions are increased. A couple of illuminated signs & some half arsed policies a solution does not make!
I agree with your policies! Gook luck especially about the current water issues!
I don’t agree with storm water collection for drinking. There is not enough proof storm water will not be a health hazard in the short or long term. I also think using stormwater for drinking may deter people from living in our city. Why not let Cadia Mine fund the infrastucture for such a project and use the water for themselves. I also think it is a disgrace Cadia Mine is using some of our best drinking water for industrial use from Lake Rowlonds.