Bunyip Ward - Alanna Pomeroy

An advocacy role in local government helped inspire Tynong resident Alanna Pomeroy to stand in Bunyip Ward.

Ms Pomeroy, a fifth generation local, started her campaign in mid-August and says she is standing on three key issues - road safety, creating local jobs and balancing residential growth with lifestyle.
After attending school, working and living in the Bunyip Ward, she said "I know the area really well."
Keen to give back and represent the local community, Ms Pomeroy said working for Bass Coast Shire Council during COVID "opened my eyes to what a council can do."
She said she would bring experience of visiting politicians in Canberra, writing successful grants, working on policies and the inside workings of local government to the role.
Ms Pomeroy (nee Scanlon) currently runs her own strategy and marketing company, has held a board position with Pakenham Racing Club and volunteered on a local primary school committee.
Her top local issue is road safety, including maintenance of council roads, dumped rubbish on roadsides and also petitioning the state government to improve the condition and intersections along the Princes Hwy between Bunyip and Nar Nar Goon.
She wants to maximise the lifestyle on offer in Bunyip Ward by creating local jobs to alleviate people having to leave towns or commute for work.
Ms Pomeroy said Bunyip Ward was "a really good ward" covering the railway towns, new Pakenham East suburb and ending at Racecourse Rd in Pakenham. However, she said balancing growth and lifestyle was vital for these communities.
"We don't have town plans as such," she said of the railway towns. "We know growth will come but it's not planned for yet."
Responsible council finances will be another aim of Ms Pomeroy if elected, noting the importance of accurate project costings and "making sure we're doing the right projects at the right time."
Having met with several local sporting clubs, she said clubs were realistic of council's budget constraints and keen to work together to gain up-to-date facilities.
One example was Nar Nar Goon Netball Club who had no hot showers.
"In this day and age, to have no shower in a netball club, it's just not good enough."
Ms Pomeroy said she had never been affiliated with any political party.
"I'm really keen as a councillor to get in and represent the community and put aside what I view and think," she said.