In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough talks about why he had developed his website: derekformayor.com and why it been a useful tool. He puts forward his ideas on what good leadership is and expresses his views on confidential briefings.

A ReachTel Poll of the Scenic Rim in December 2011 showed that 75 per cent of Scenic Rim residents thought that the Mayor was doing an average to very poor job.

In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough talks about the issues involved with the Main Roads work around the supermarket roundabout and the Medical Centre parking.

In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough talks about the issues involved with the Main Roads Work around the Medical Centre, the Organic farm opposite St Bernards School, the annual Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival, LNP “Dirt man” Robert Hough’s work at Scenic Rim Council, the Misconduct Charge and the Coal Seam Gas Protest.

In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough talks about the issues involved with Council Parkland at Kerry, Conflict of Interest provisions and High Density Housing and Duplexs which could threaten the rural character of the towns and villages of the Scenic Rim.

In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough talks about the issues involved with the Roadworks in front of Pharmacy/Delvino’s /Medical Centre and the Schools Debate between grade 7 St Bernards State School and Grade 8 Tamborine Mountain high School.

In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough talks about Tamborine Mountain's Sustainability Action Plan, coal seam gas, Landcare, Scenic Rim Rate Payers Association, main roads issues, the green waste site and the Relay for Life.

In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough talks about Tamborine Mountain's artistic community, school bands, rates being spent on public relations, rising staff costs and their effects on rates, the new Hartley Road footpath and secrecy, accountability and transparency in the Scenic Rim Regional Council.

It is agreed that Council has many fine staff and a large majority of them are my former colleagues with whom I worked for 15 years so I can vouch for Ian comments on their value.  

 In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough talks about Tamborine Mountain's Special Education Unit, parking in Gallery Walk, a bypass for Beaudesert and the upcoming bushfire season.

In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough talks about another award winning Tamborine Mountain business, the Council budget, trees in Gallery Walk and his mayoral launch.

In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough talks about what it takes to become a Councillor

In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough talks about what it takes to become a Councillor, the new Meridian Gym, the proposed artisans centre, property valuations and the rate implications and the highly valued volunteers of Tamborine Mountain.

In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough talks about the highly successful Labour Day Long Weekend with the Craft Extravaganza, the Garterbelt & Gasoline Nostalgia Festival, the opening of the Tennis Club facilities.

In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough and the Scenic Rim Councillors make a visit to the new Wyaralong Dam, addresses the mayor's contention he is a Serial Complainer, attends the Longest Lunch and an Anzac Day ceremony at St Bernards State School.

 In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough talks about an important meeting with the Friends of Tamborine Mountain Libraryto look at reintroducing the service, curious comments from the councillor in charge of tourism about gallery Walk, an ePetition and an operational review that points to issues that the Council needs to urgently address.

 In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough and Federal Member Scott Buchholz talk with Michael Ward, then a review of the Garven Supermarket decision, oragami in the library and green waste decisions.

In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough talks about our high levels of rate increases and ways of countering them by annexing one or more of the new Super Cities into the Scenic Rim .

In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough looks at a new child care facility, a new service station, whoppers down in Beaudesert, rats in the fire station and contemplates 6-8 story buildings in the Council Seat.

 In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough talks about Australia, Town planning, the opening of a new medical centre, the Beaudesert Revitailization Project, Netball and Rates.

In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough addressed the Mayors comments regarding himself and the residents of Tamborine Mountain, the $250,000 Council legal bill for Hyacinth, new public toilets ready for Christmas and the bore monitoring project that will produce a map of our water table.

In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough attends the Grade Seven graduation, looks at a new assembly hall, comments on the Daily Star's council articles and talks about mulch, poor council financial performance and water rates.

In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough makes some observations on what he sees as personal attacks, the local gymnasium, grants to local organizations, the Tamborine Mountain Progress Association, School Award nights, Asset Management, that library, community engagement policy, Beaudesert bypass and a Community Centre dishwasher.

In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough makes some observations on the formation of a Rate Payers Association, advertising signs, Gallery Walk and the Sports Centre, the new Presbyterian Church, Yellow Cabs, Dancing, Letters to teh Editor and a proposal to 50% of the cost of a new Beaudesert Library.

In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough makes some observations on the Ratepayers Association, the Signs Audit, Sports Centre, an alterntive Library Proposal and Gallery Walk.  Also the new Presbyterian Church and a Dance Competition.

 In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough makes some observations on the Tamborine Mountain Daily Star, The Craft Extravaganza, the two new fire appliances, bloated councils and the ongoing library controversy.

 In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough makes some observations on some press coverage the Mayor has been generating, the Tamborine Mountain Show, car parking in Main Street, the Crime and Misconduct hearing which recently cleared him and the great debate.

 In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough makes some observations on the Hyacinth ruling, the opening of the Queensland Wine Centre by the Premier and the Chamber of Commerce meeting where the President resigned.

 In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough makes some observations on the Scenic Rim Regional Council meeting at Kooralbyn, the Landcare AGM, the Creative Arts AGM and the opening at the Botanic Gardens. 

 In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough makes some observations on changes to the Loal Government Act which he says might severely restrict a councillor's abilty to comment on council decisions. 

In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough says he is concerned about some of the economic thinking behind the seminar on the “Future of Beaudesert” held last week.  He argues that we need sustainable economic growth that ensures our . . . 

In his own words: Cr Derek Swanborough looks at this eventful week which included the opening of the Sports Centre, what our kids really want, more questions about the Rehabilitiation Centre, a promise to look at our rates compared to other councils nearby . . . and many other interesting topics. 

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