Mechanic Jason Webb to run for Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council

The Langes Auto Centre employee is a true pragmatist and said if elected he would focus on the fundamentals for all residents. 

“Make the town work, make traffic flow work,” he said. “I’d like to see practical solutions to all the small problems the towns have.” 

He said roads into towns such as Majors Creek were “appalling” and were among many in the local government area in need of upgrading. 

Focusing on road conditions was a priority along with finding solutions to improve pedestrian access. 

Mr Webb said making it easier for people to get around or cross the road would have flow on benefits for local commerce and public safety. 

The 46-year-old said questions about fairness had been raised with him by rural voters about charges for waste collection in their rates. 

“The don’t have garbage trucks and from what they’ve told me when they go to remove their rubbish, the recycling part of it is free, but they have to pay to get rid of the rest,” he said. 

“The council is double dipping pretty much.” 

The Karabar resident has worked for two decades in Queanbeyan and said the next council needed to focus on strategies to support sport, business and tourism ventures. 

Mr Webb would like to see a cinema in Queanbeyan, but felt past proposals had failed because of a common fault.

“I don’t think the council needs to back it with rate payer’s money,” he said.

“If it is a viable thing you'll find a company will spend the money and will do it – not rely on the council to fund it with money and land.”