Julian Richards to run as Independent

Julian Richards will run as an unaligned independent candidate for the Gosford West ward in the Central Coast Council election on September 14.

He and his wife have lived at Kariong, in the Gosford West ward, for the past 10 years. They have two sons and Richards says he lives a Christian lifestyle.

Richards retired in 2019, with 22 years of solid work experience as a qualified risk management professional in the public and private sectors.

He has university and vocation qualifications and during his working life Richards has held managerial, consultant and support roles.

Richards volunteered with the NSW State Emergency Service prior to moving to the Central Coast.

“I have residents’ interests at heart,” he said.

“I live in their ward and care about their area.

“I am prepared to listen to residents’ needs and aspirations on an ongoing basis, and not ignore them, if elected.

“I will ensure Council’s finances remain under control, and will focus on improving service delivery, such as better roads, footpaths, parks and sporting facilities.”

Richards does not want to see the Central Coast turn into another over-populated suburb of Sydney.

His priorities include: maintaining weekly residential red bin waste services; focusing expenditure on routine maintenance of existing infrastructure; minimising further privatisation of public assets; reviewing costs and benefits of Council de-amalgamation; minimising unreasonable restrictions on community use of public lands and facilities; establishing a plan to progressively expand the Central Coast open space reserve system (COSS); and strengthening Council’s law enforcement teams.

Further information on Richards’ policies, position statements on specific local issues, background and contact details, can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563576334033