Hobsons Bay council has released a new tool to help voters remain aware of where state election candidates are committing their funding within the region.
The tracker would include commitments relating to council-owned services, properties or advocacy priorities from all Lower House candidates for the Williamstown, Point Cook and Laverton electorates.
To be included, pledges must be new projects or commitments, have an associated funding amount or contain enough detail to understand exactly what is being funded and relate to council-owned services, properties, or advocacy priorities.
Hobsons Bay mayor Peter Hemphill said the aim of the tool was not to endorse any candidate or party, but to be a transparent resource to help residents understand where candidates were committing funding and support.
“There is often a lot of noise surrounding elections and it can be difficult to keep track of who is promising what,” he said.
“We have created this resource to help our community have a clearer picture of what’s on offer when they cast their ballot.
“I urge all Hobsons Bay residents to visit the tracker and find out what’s being promised for their local community.”
All pledges are conditional and depend on the outcome of the election and future party budgets.
