Bob Long - Councillor

Some of the goals Bob Long believes in for Langley:
An open and approachable municipal government.
Municipal government should be accessible to every taxpayer.

Council working TOGETHER for the good of the community.
I look forward to working cooperatively with the rest of council, being forthright and acting in the best interest of the community and its citizens.

Sustainable growth with the emphasis on WHOLE communities.
Growth for growth's sake is a dangerous concept. Communities need to be developed with an emphasis on public safety and pedestrian consideration as well as needed commercial and industrial development. There are great benefits to a properly planned community; a "people place". How can we maintain our rural lifestyle, build whole communities and still provide needed development? This is the challenge.

Comprehensive community planning. 
Council really needs to look at the needs of our community and create and update our OCP's. Let's approach development with an established game plan on a level playing field.

Support for agricultural industries.
Ours is largely an agricultural community. We have greenhouses, farms and a million-dollar equine industry. This important segment of Langley needs continued support and development.

Regional perspectives.
Fostering better relations with Langley City and neighbouring communities. Looking at things from a regional perspective is important. We are not alone and many of the concerns of our citizens are the same as our neighbors'.