Here are responses to our questions from candidates for the Castlefield ward in the 2020 Bayside Council elections.
| Q1 Do you think it is important to maintain and increase the diversity and quantity of local fauna species within Bayside? | Q2 Do you think that Bayside should do more to improve and encourage shared Open Space for all community uses, including sport, dog walking, picnicking and strolling, walking, provision of habitat for wildlife and active exercise? | Q3 Do you strongly support Council incorporating more structurally and species diverse planting suitable for wildlife habitat in all open spaces where it does not compromise the primary purpose or historic significance of the space? For example, understorey planting around the edges of active recreation areas. | |
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| BATT, Jessica | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| BATZIALAS, Nicholas | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| GRINTER, Rob | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| HOWARD, Kevin | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| LONG, James | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| ROTHFIELD, David | Yes, most important. | Yes, shared open space must be available for multiple purposes. This includes sports grounds when not in use for their designated sport. Additional resources for maintenance need to be made available, where necessary. On the other hand, designated conservation reserves must be protected and their use limited so as to protect habitat. | Yes, structurally diverse planting that includes ground covers, understorey and tree canopy are vital and must be incorporated in Council’s open space planning, with funds made available for implementation and maintenance. |
| SAMUEL-KING, Jo | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| WARD, Alistair | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| WOOD, Arron | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| WOOD, Timothy | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| Q4 Do you support increased efforts to ensure the provision of water for wildlife in Bayside’s open spaces? | Q5 Do you support more urgent action on lighting impacts and having an interim approach/policy which is based on the best available knowledge? | Q6 Should Council be implementing more effective regulations applicable to domestic animals as identified in their strategies without delay? | |
| BATT, Jessica | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| BATZIALAS, Nicholas | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| GRINTER, Rob | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| HOWARD, Kevin | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| LONG, James | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| ROTHFIELD, David | Yes, water needs to be available, particularly during periods of drought for both wildlife and habitat maintenance. Planning must include storm water storage with low maintenance irrigation in designated areas. | Yes. Until we have a better understanding of the impacts of artificial lighting, we need to adopt interim measures based on available knowledge. | Yes. in particular by publicising and enforcing curfews for cats. |
| SAMUEL-KING, Jo | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| WARD, Alistair | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| WOOD, Arron | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| WOOD, Timothy | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| Q7 Should Council place greater importance on ensuring the successful protection of mature trees in considering and designing new development proposals on both private and public land? | Q8 Should Council provide greater encouragement to Bayside residents to create wildlife-friendly gardens and resurrect the Gardens for Wildlife trial? | Q9 Do you support Council providing the community with more detail as to the allocation of resources to, and an annual report on, implementation of the Biodiversity Action Plan? | |
| BATT, Jessica | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| BATZIALAS, Nicholas | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| GRINTER, Rob | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| HOWARD, Kevin | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| LONG, James | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| ROTHFIELD, David | Yes. Mature trees are significant undervalued assets to the community, with their value increasing due to climate change. More comprehensive regulations with enforcement measures are needed to protect them. Offset planting is and inadequate response. | Yes, I strongly support ideas to encourage residents to create wildlife friendly gardens. | Yes, I strongly support having a detailed Annual Report made public devoted to implementation of the Biodiversity Action Plan, with an annual review as a Council agenda item. |
| SAMUEL-KING, Jo | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| WARD, Alistair | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| WOOD, Arron | No response received | No response received | No response received |
| WOOD, Timothy | No response received | No response received | No response received |
