The Victorian Chamber is proud to release our initial assessment of Lord Mayor candidates for the City of Melbourne Policy positions against those essential areas as required by the business community.
We have been vocal in the need for candidates to focus on four main areas:
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Accessibility into and through the CBD
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Cleanliness
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Safety
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Financially sound.
The Victorian Chamber researched and analysed the candidates’ policies from publicly available sources to ascertain if they are realistic, achievable and fiscally sound.
Two Lord Mayor candidates are standouts in the Victorian Chamber assessment of business-orientated policies.
More detailed analysis can be found here.
Please note the scorecard is a live document and will be updated on the website as new policy and information becomes available.
In what is a critical election given the state of the CBD, we encourage every business that is eligible to vote to do so. The Victorian Chamber guide can be used as a resource to determine candidates’ approach to business-related policies.
To be attributed to Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chief Executive Paul Guerra:
“We have been clear in what business wants from the next Lord Mayor. There must be a focus on accessibility, cleanliness and safety with financially sound policies. The City of Melbourne contributed $115 billion to the Victorian economy in 2023, it’s a crucial part of Victoria’s success and the business community wants to see it thriving again.
“This is not about personalities, it’s about policy and we stand behind our scorecard as a guide for business. Key factors considered were if policies are realistic, achievable and within council’s purview. The scorecard is a live document and will be updated as new policies are publicly released. We want to keep business informed.
“It’s up to every individual how they vote, but it's imperative business has its say on who leads the City’s recovery back to the world’s most liveable city, with a reputation as the events and sporting capital and the place to do business.”
Contact details:
media@victorianchamber.com.au, 0423 883 945