Joseph Allan has served 9 years on the Board, three years as Chair. When Council budgets were tight, he found funds for the new CCTV network, and delivered sports fields and lighting upgrades at Mountfort and War Memorial Park. He led the development of our Award Winning All Abilities Playground, a project delivered in collaboration with Disability Organisations and Community, now an exemplar for future design across Auckland. Joseph believes stronger advocacy is needed to bring forward Growth Funding of $4.2M, he obtained when Chair. #LoveManurewa will support your choice for weekly rubbish collections. Joseph’s parents, Janet and George Allan, were teachers at Hillpark School in the 70s and 80s. His wife is a nurse and their three children go to local schools. From a musical family Joseph conducts the Manukau Youth Orchestra providing affordable music tuition in Manurewa. Two Council votes Joseph Allan, Cunningham-Marino. Eight Local Board votes #LoveManurewa.