MAYORAL candidate Darren Power has called for investment to bridge the divide between the new developing Flagstone and the older "neglected" half of the suburb.
Mr Power said many ratepayers in Flagstone felt left out due to a lack of footpaths, sporting clubs and services.
"There are two Flagstones, the older part and the new part which Peet is looking after," he said.
"The older area is a concern for me as there doesn't seem to have been much council funding spent for some time.
"I realise there are parks, playgrounds and a water park but we need more sporting clubs in that area. Kids need to be collectively play sport together and the whole community will benefit from that happening.
"There needs to be more sporting facilities. This will be a major area of investment and we need to start getting things done now before we see more problems down the track."
"I look at my area (division 10) and look at the old Flagstone area and I think it is chalk and cheese."
Mr Power said Yarrabilba has "gone ahead in leaps and bounds" but Flagstone was a different animal.
Earlier this year, Logan City Council, the Queensland government and nine developers signed a $1.2 billion infrastructure agreement to support the growth needs of Yarrabilba and Greater Flagstone.
With the campaign heating up, Mr Power said he was frustrated with calls from some candidates for rates to be frozen as there was not enough scope in the budget.
"About 85 per cent of the budget is locked in with spending on roads, sewage, water and rubbish," he said.
"The other 15 per cent is the sauce on the pie which is libraries, community centres and money for sporting clubs and it is really hard to cut that area of spending without upsetting residents.
"It is frustrating to see mayoral candidates promise rate freezes as they require the consent of the majority of 12 councillors."
Mr Power said he would commit to keep rate increases as close to CPI as possible.
Independent candidate and former mayor John Freeman said he would freeze rates for at least two years and subsequently commit to below CPI increases.
Another candidate, Paul Taylor, said he would freeze business and residential rates for the entire term.
While Mr Taylor has no local government experience, he said his corporate sector experience would help him find savings.
The 2020 Logan City Council election will be held on March 28.
