Atwell showing leadership on tough decisions
Saanich News Letters,
May 29, 2015
I recently listened to Mayor Richard Atwell on the radio talking about improving the way Saanich Council makes decisions. Imagine a local political decision maker who wants to be better informed on the outcomes and consequences of decisions before they are made. Imagine a mayor looking outside his organization (including the CRD) and wanting to bring in insights that will challenge the idea that we can’t change because we have always done it this way.
Imagine a council deliberating on the relative merits (benefits, costs etc.) of different several options by comparing their potential consequences, with what is happening now.
Saanich is a good place to live, and we do the routine things well, like the delivery of utilities and emergency services. Now Saanich Council must develop the capacity and core competencies necessary to successfully address tough issues, like sewage treatment and the Shelbourne Valley Action Plan. Mayor Atwell is demonstrating he has the leadership skills we elected him to deliver in the November 2015 Municipal Election; and especially on tough issues, we desperately need.
Ray Travers
Saanich
Saanich News Letters,
May 29, 2015
I recently listened to Mayor Richard Atwell on the radio talking about improving the way Saanich Council makes decisions. Imagine a local political decision maker who wants to be better informed on the outcomes and consequences of decisions before they are made. Imagine a mayor looking outside his organization (including the CRD) and wanting to bring in insights that will challenge the idea that we can’t change because we have always done it this way.
Imagine a council deliberating on the relative merits (benefits, costs etc.) of different several options by comparing their potential consequences, with what is happening now.
Saanich is a good place to live, and we do the routine things well, like the delivery of utilities and emergency services. Now Saanich Council must develop the capacity and core competencies necessary to successfully address tough issues, like sewage treatment and the Shelbourne Valley Action Plan. Mayor Atwell is demonstrating he has the leadership skills we elected him to deliver in the November 2015 Municipal Election; and especially on tough issues, we desperately need.
Ray Travers
Saanich