Council is inviting community members to view and comment on Council’s Draft Environmental Sustainability Strategy, which will be on public exhibition for a period of 42 days, from Wednesday, 3 May 2023 to Tuesday, 13 June 2023.
The Draft Environmental Sustainability Strategy is overarching umbrella document identifying how Council will protect, maintain, and enhance the sustainability within the local area whilst also preparing for the projected impacts of climate change.
The Strategy incorporates the actions Council is currently undertaking to improve the sustainability of the area, and identifies the gaps and priorities.
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Council is inviting community members to view and comment on Council’s Draft Environmental Sustainability Strategy, which will be on public exhibition for a period of 42 days, from Wednesday, 3 May 2023 to Tuesday, 13 June 2023.
The Draft Environmental Sustainability Strategy is overarching umbrella document identifying how Council will protect, maintain, and enhance the sustainability within the local area whilst also preparing for the projected impacts of climate change.
The Strategy incorporates the actions Council is currently undertaking to improve the sustainability of the area, and identifies the gaps and priorities.
As a long-term guiding document that aims to work across different departments, agencies and with the community, the strategic directions are high-level and holistic.
The Strategy identifies three key themes and provides key goals and strategic actions under each of these:
- The Natural Environment
- The Built Environment
- Sustainable Living.
The draft strategic actions have been developed with the following key elements in mind:
- Establishing a baseline of data and information
- Developing a strategy and policy framework
- Strengthening partnerships and networks
- Creating community knowledge and awareness
- Conducting restoration and rehabilitation works.
Council held engagement workshops and surveys to assist in the development of the draft strategy, including:
- Youth Forum and survey
- First Nations engagement survey
- Stake holder’s engagement workshop
A summary of the engagement is listed under the Documents tab on this page.
The Draft Environmental Sustainability Strategy is listed under the Documents tab on this page, or can be viewed at:
- Council’s Administration Building, 366 George Street, Windsor, Monday to Friday during opening hours, 9am to 4pm.
Council will receive submissions via the Survey Tab below, in writing addressed to the General Manager, by mail to Hawkesbury City Council, PO Box 146 Windsor NSW 2756, or by email to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au up to Tuesday, 13 June 2023
Should you lodge a submission, it will be considered, along with any other submissions received and may be included in Council’s meeting business paper. Your submission, including any personal information is accessible by any person upon written application, subject to Council’s Privacy Management Plan and the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. The inclusion of personal information in your submission is voluntary. The information will ultimately be stored in Council’s records system.
The last day for the receipt of submissions is Tuesday 13 June 2023.
Enquiries should be directed to Charlotte Weaver, Sustainability Officer on 4560 4444 or by email to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au
