As a sitting member, former President and director of West Auckland Trust Services, I support consistent improvement in both quality of customer service and managed development. The future is looking brighter after the challenges of the pandemic. Prudent financial management has provided more than $2m in this last financial year, to support local organisations, which may not have survived because they were unable to raise any funds during lockdowns. The whole community benefits from the stability this kind of return provides. I will continue to support all that is best in the Trust concept, knowing that the benefits have been proven, even through the darkest days. I was privileged to chair the committee that worked through the issues. Please Trust me again to ensure that funding is protected for both the short and longer term.