Wodonga Mayor Cr Kev Poulton and CEO Mark Dixon are representing the council and shoring up the Albury Wodonga Regional Deal in Canberra today. They met with Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack and Senator Bridget McKenzie to specifically discuss the deal including opportunities for the city on Gateway Island.
With respect to comments published in today’s media regarding a tourist holiday park on Gateway Island, it includes an isolated and questionable view that Wodonga Council has not acted with honesty and integrity under the Two Cities One Community partnership is insulting and refuted in the strongest terms.
The two councils have and continue to collaborate on many ventures including Visit Albury Wodonga; Halve Waste; strategies on the natural environment and smart communities; more recently Grant Guru and the regional cricket hub; and, jointly hosted the Upstream and Sustainable Living festivals to name a few.
Discussions continue around the Albury Wodonga Regional Deal and Wodonga Council is very open to the transformational possibilities it could realise for our two cities.
At the end of the day, the council's top priority it to make decisions and act in the best interests of our Wodonga community.
The council has made a commitment to confidentiality as requested by all involved parties.