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1.
Health & Happiness
HH8
Ongoing (On time)
Conduct and support education programs informing the community around sustainable living
2.
Equity & Local Economy
LE3
Completed
Investigate feasibility of developing a Responsible Sustainable Investment Policy for the Shire
LE5
Ongoing (On time)
Work with Chamber of Commerce on investigating initiatives to attract sustainable businesses
LE8
Ongoing (On time)
Promote partnerships with not-for-profits to leverage funding for sustainable enterprise activity, including the Denmark…
3.
Culture & Community
CC1
Ongoing (On time)
Review and report annually on Sustainability Action Plan
CC15
Current (On time)
Support government initiatives that enable community members to implement sustainable practices such as installing energ…
CC16
Completed
Provide information to community members to consider environmentally efficient designs when building new homes
4.
Land & Nature
LN5
Current (On time)
Provision of information packs and advice on best practice for native vegetation clearing and planting offsets generated…
LN6
Current (On time)
Develop master reserve management strategy for Shire bushland, foreshore and coastal reserves
LN7
Current (On time)
Review and update existing reserve management plans, including Weed Strategy Action Plan and Coastal Reserve Strategy Ac…
LN14
Ongoing (On time)
Liaise with community to ensure concerns are considered with regard to on-going protection of Shire’s natural assets and…
LN15
Ongoing (On time)
Provide educational resources to the broader community on protection of the natural environment.
5.
Sustainable Water
SW1
Completed
Maintain the Shire’s Waterwise accreditation. AMENDED: Merge the Waterwise Actions from Water Efficiency Action Plan in…
SW2
Ongoing (On time)
Continue to hold regular quarterly Water Management (and Energy) Team (WMET) meetings to assess status of Waterwise and …
SW3
Yet to commence (Late)
Investigate fire-resistant options for installation of durable water tanks on Shire buildings and administration buildin…
SW4
Yet to commence (Late)
Investigate Shire depot machine wash down area, using harvested water from the existing roof catchments
SW9
Completed
Install infrastructure to divert waste water for reuse for irrigation at McLean Park
SW10
Yet to commence (Late)
Deliver educational resources to the community (households, schools, businesses, industry) about limitations of water re…
SW12
Ongoing (On time)
Monitor water consumption and costs on each of the Shire's facilities
SW13
Completed
Procurement processes to incorporate consideration of better than 3 star WELS rated fixtures and/or preference for Water…
SW14
Completed
Leak reporting process to be established
SW16
Ongoing (On time)
Regularly inform internal Shire departments of relevant water consumption
SW17
Ongoing (On time)
Audit irrigation system to identify poorly performing irrigation hardware - with replacement and repair parts kept consi…
SW18
Current (On time)
Meter all bores - install a water meter on all non-scheme water sources to measure flow rate and cumulative volume. Wate…
SW19
Yet to commence (Late)
Review existing lease provisions relating to water use for tenanted Shire assets and ensure water use is appropriately c…
SW20
Ongoing (On time)
Landscaping plans to include low water use plants, hydrozoning and soil amendments
SW21
Yet to commence (Late)
Develop a Local Planning Policy to implement water sensitive urban design (WSUD) in new land developments
SW22
Ongoing (On time)
Ensure water efficiency initiatives are included in any new or major refurbishment projects within the Shire. This shoul…
SW23
Completed
At least 10% of existing Shire gardens within the CBD which feature only non-native species to be converted to waterwise…
SW24
Current (On time)
Investigate non-scheme sources of water for irrigating parks and gardens (eg. bore, rainwater tanks)
SW25
Completed
Install automatic swipe card access to Zimmerman St standpipe
SW26
Completed
Review use of fixed standpipes (use by Shire and by external users)
SW27
Current (On time)
Verge Policy guideline to be developed incorporating waterwise plantings
SW28
Completed
Provide information on the installation and local regulation of greywater systems and rainwater tanks where appropriate
SW29
Ongoing (On time)
Identify waterwise champions of various ages from the community to show peer leadership and help educate the community a…
6.
Local & Sustainable Food
SF3
Current (On time)
Support investigations through liaison with DPIRD into possibility of future sustainable aquaculture projects within the…
SF7
Current (On time)
Support delivery of education on sustainable food production (i.e. regenerative farming)
7.
Sustainable Travel & Transport
ST3
Ongoing (On time)
Reduce the carbon footprint for the fleet of corporate vehicles; including consideration of Council fleet vehicles to be…
ST4
Completed
Investigate and trial cultural change programs that will see reduced reliance on fossil fuel transport by staff
ST6
Completed
Investigate installation of rapid charging stations within the Shire
ST7
Ongoing (On time)
Investigate and employ innovative technologies for pavement stabilisation, reinvigoration, seal design for construction …
ST8
Current (On time)
Support community initiatives for communal travel options (i.e. community shuttle bus to Greens Pool)
8.
Sustainable Materials & Products
SM2
Yet to commence (Late)
Direct industry and public on where to access information on sourcing and selecting sustainable building materials
SM3
Current (On time)
Liaise with Chamber of Commerce to support industry on promotion of sustainable material production and utilisation
SM7
Ongoing (On time)
Promote educational programs on reuse as a viable alternative to purchasing new
9.
Zero Waste
ZW9
Ongoing (On time)
Support and encourage initiatives that promote zero plastic packaging for fruit, vegetables and associated products
ZW11
Yet to commence (Late)
Investigate best practice sustainable fish cleaning, composting and offal disposal stations for installation at key Shir…
10.
Zero Carbon Energy
ZC1
Current (On time)
Audit Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Shire activities and investigate purchase of software to record and audit data annual…
ZC2
Completed
Investigate purchasing arrangement with WALGA through Power Purchase Agreement to procure energy with net zero emissions…
ZC3
Current (On time)
Incorporate renewable energy options for Shire facilities when upgrading and undertaking new projects
ZC4
Current (On time)
Investigate the use of installing solar powered lighting on public facilities
ZC6
Yet to commence (Late)
Provide information to community and general public regarding battery and storage options for new residential properties
ZC7
Ongoing (On time)
Support agency and community led renewable energy initiatives, including sustainable housing awards and open days to pro…