Happy New Year to Division 1 residents. I hope that this year brings you good health and that our city continues to bring forward new jobs and opportunities for all.

You may know that my office has been relocated to the Nerang Administration building during construction of the Upper Coomera Centre library, community/youth facility and swimming pool on the corner of Abraham and Reserve Roads Upper Coomera. Demolition has commenced and our Centre should open by this time next year. This $30m project is one that is personally satisfying having been my major focus during this term of Council. We'll all be watching progress closely and know what a great benefit these services and facilities will be in our area.

During the coming weeks I will be available on Saturday mornings from 10am to meet with you at various locations throughout the Division. Please call by if there are issues of concern or suggestions you may have for our area. Your views are important to me and allow me to work more effectively for you.

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Please call by and say hello.

We're still enjoying unprecedented growth of approximately 10% per annum compared with 3% in other parts of our city. The population projections indicate that by 2021 the Northern Growth Corridor will accommodate more than 52% of the city's growth. These figures are a great incentive for the continuation of our Investment Attraction Program. Our challenge is to create 8,000 new jobs each year over the next 30 years and northern businesses can play a major role through the creation of vibrant local business precincts.

Please contact me on 0404 444 439 where you can leave a message and I'll return your call - or by email to donna@donnagates.net.au. My postal address is PO Box 1894 Oxenford 4210. Please note these are personal addresses as required by the Local Government Act 2010 and that some information offered on this bewite is my own opinion and is not endorsed by Gold Coast City Council.