BULOKE Shire Council has released the 10-year Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategy and Plan for community consultation.
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Councillors adopted the plan when they met virtually for their monthly meeting on October 13.
Council said the strategy is a "clear, concise and actionable plan for implementation into the council and community."
A community survey has already been undertaken, which identified risks and opportunities under the themes of people, natural resources, built environment, economy and council operations.
Now a second opportunity for the community to engage opens.
Actions have been categorised into thirteen goals for climate action which are;
- Integrate climate into council operations
- Robust emissions measurement
- Ongoing emergency management
- Waste and landfill emissions reductions
- Council building improvements
- Community building improvements
- Energy security and technology switching
- Low emission transport
- Transport infrastructure improvements
- Improve septic tank management
- Enhance biodiversity
- Conservation and revegetation
- Adaptive agriculture
- Shared community vision
Council has noted progress against its Year 1 - Annual Plan for the first time.
Each year, council develops an annual plan to establish a series of actions, projects, programs and initiatives to achieve the Council Plan 2021-2025.
Among the highlights outlined in the quarterly report were:
- Progress against the Lighting up Buloke Program, with tennis clubs in Charlton, Donald and Wycheproof all having new lights installed
- Progress against Birchip and Wycheproof streetscapes
- The appointment of a Youth Officer to deliver the VicHealth Program
- Application submitted for cabin accommodation across the shire's Caravan Parks
- Commencement of the Economic Development and Tourism Strategy, with workshops held with key stakeholder groups
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Alex Gretgrix
Journalist based in Bendigo, Victoria, covering health and a few local shires at the Bendigo Advertiser. Contact via alex.gretgrix@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Journalist based in Bendigo, Victoria, covering health and a few local shires at the Bendigo Advertiser. Contact via alex.gretgrix@austcommunitymedia.com.au
