Scott Gillingham
Candidate in the St. James Councillor Candidates race.
Scott can be reached on social media, or at scott@votescott.ca.
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Questionnaire Response
Scott Gillingham - St. James
Why did you decide to run in the 2018 (Winnipeg Civic Election / School Board Election)?
I’m seeking re-election for city council to build upon the important work that was started in my first term. That work includes continued focus on investments in infrastructure (roads, sidewalks, active transportation network) and the servicing of the CentrePort employment lands.
In addition, there are many projects I helped to launch in my first term that I want to see through to completion, including the renovation and expansion of the St. James Civic Centre, the building of Kapyong Park and the transition to multi-year balanced budgeting.
What experience will you bring to complement your role as (Mayor / Councillor / School Trustee)?
I believe serving on council for one term has given me vital experience that will assist me to make an important contribution to council in my second term.
Having served as police board chair and finance chair during my first term has provided me insights and understanding that will be of great assistance to offering leadership on council during my second term.
What are some issues that you would like to stand for in your role as (Mayor / Councillor / School Trustee), and why are these issues important to you?
My second term priorities are continued investment in road, sewer and parks infrastructure (in St. James and across the city), the development of CentrePort, addressing the drug (meth) issue, implementing multi-year budgets and the completing local projects that were begun in my first term.
What is something that you appreciate about the (City of Winnipeg / the ward / the school ward or school division) you wish to represent?
St. James has a rich and proud history. My community is well-connected with many families having been in St. James for generations.
St. James is also home to 17 Wing of the Royal Canadian Air Force, the 3rd largest aerospace industry in Canada and hosts a vibrant international airport.
With the potential buildout of CentrePort, Red River Exhibition and Assiniboia Downs lands, St. James is poised for greater local development than has been seen in decades. This development will mean hundreds of jobs and important spinoff economic benefits.
Do you have any other comments regarding your candidacy?
I believe I am the candidate in St. James with the experience and leadership record on Council to best represent my community.
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« Previous 1 … 5 6 7 Next »Browaty and Lukes already have scored a victory with Portage and Main
June 26, 2018
CBC Manitoba - ...to muster the support of EPC + 2, his de facto governing party, and defeat the Browaty-Lukes motion to place Portage and Main on the ballot. Couns. Scott Gillingham and Brian Mayes — two EPC members who oppose reopening the intersection — have wriggle room to vote against the opposition motion. A politician...
City, Shaw sign on to provide free Wi-Fi
June 25, 2018
Winnipeg Sun - ...Internet provider will mean widespread, free Wi-Fi has arrived in over 100 public places throughout town. Mayor Brian Bowman, along with Coun. Scott Gillingham (St. James-Brooklands-Weston) and Shaw Communications vice-president of government relations Chima Nkemdirim made the announcement Monday at the St....
Groundbreaking held for Kapyong Park memorial
June 23, 2018
Winnipeg Sun - ...in the park as a memorial to the soldiers who died in the battle. The entire Kapyong Park memorial project was purposed and led by Councillor Scott Gillingham (St. James – Brooklands – Weston) who said the park will recognize the service the men from 2PPCLI gave to Canada. “It’s going to be a...
Groundbreaking ceremony at Kapyong Park ahead of improvements
June 23, 2018
Global News - ...important space for not only the residents of the St. James, Brooklands and Weston neighbourhoods, but for all of Winnipeg,” St. James councillor Scott Gillingham said. “This park honours the sacrifice and heroic actions of the servicemen of 2PPCLI, which was stationed in Winnipeg from 1969 to 2004. I’m...
Memorial Project Begins at Kapyong Park to Honour Soldiers
June 23, 2018
ChrisD - ... “This park honours the sacrifice and heroic actions of the servicemen of 2PPCLI, which was stationed in Winnipeg from 1969 to 2004,” said Scott Gillingham, Councillor for St. James — Brooklands — Weston. “I encourage all residents and visitors to Winnipeg to pay tribute to the 2PPCLI servicemen...
Construction season officially launched on city’s worst road
June 22, 2018
Winnipeg Free Press - ... While the road-construction program was a highlight of the 2018 budget announcement back in November, Mayor Brian Bowman and finance chairman Scott Gillingham used a news conference at the Blue Cross offices on Empress Street Friday morning to highlight some of the road work. The city has issued contracts...
Winnipeg moving to four-year budget cycle
June 21, 2018
Winnipeg Sun - ... “I would prefer the current system, messy and time-consuming as it may be, and that we consult annually with the public,” he said. But Coun. Scott Gillingham (St. James-Brooklands-Weston), the city’s finance chair, said determining a long-term financial blueprint for the city would allow it to better...
Father knows best
June 19, 2018
Winnipeg Free Press - ...dad David Forney: "The best piece of advice my father gave me was to simply treat others the way you would like to be treated in return." Coun. Scott Gillingham (St. James - Brooklands) and his father, Grant Gillingham. (Supplied photo) Scott Gillingham City councillor for St. James-Brooklands-Weston, on...
City looks at homelessness, collective bargaining and a budgeting change
June 13, 2018
Winnipeg Sun - ...be more difficult to concoct, but said it would compel council to look operating and capital expenditures, and revenues, four years out. Coun. Scott Gillingham told EPC on Wednesday that he feels multi-year budgets are best practice for the city, but fellow Coun. Brian Mayes argued that if a multi-year...
EDITORIAL: Four-year budgets could help city cut costs
June 13, 2018
Winnipeg Sun - ... Right now the city cobbles together budgets from year-to-year without any real direction on how to solve its long-term spending problem. Coun. Scott Gillingham (St. James-Brooklands-Weston), the city’s chair of the finance committee, said the proposed four-year budgeting process could be adopted in time...