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Shire of Denmark Sustainability Action Plan
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1.
Health & Happiness
HH1
Completed
Develop a written policy position to advocate for affordable housing for disadvantaged and homeless persons
HH5
Yet to commence (Late)
Install showers and change room facilities at the Shire administration building
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
LE7
Completed
Review of Community Grants Guidelines to incorporate a sustainability weighting to the Community Grants assessment proce…
LE8
Ongoing (On time)
Promote partnerships with not-for-profits to leverage funding for sustainable enterprise activity, including the Denmark…
3.
Culture & Community
CC5
Yet to commence (Late)
Develop a Reconciliation Action Plan
CC6
Current (On time)
Provide opportunities for youth to contribute to the development of the sustainability agenda, including access to the C…
CC7
Current (On time)
Investigate the opportunity for a vibrant sustainable and integrated youth hub/precinct in a central location
CC11
Ongoing (On time)
Trial a community volunteering model for Friends of Reserves
CC12
Current (On time)
Trial a community volunteering model for tracks and trail maintenance to encourage more sustainable transport options
CC14
Ongoing (On time)
Continue to develop new educational programs to encourage community members to reduce, reuse and recycle
4.
Land & Nature
LN2
Yet to commence (Late)
Investigate options to develop an objective environmental impact measuring tool to guide decision making for procurement
LN6
Current (On time)
Develop master reserve management strategy for Shire bushland, foreshore and coastal reserves
LN8
Current (On time)
Develop an Environmental Impact Assessment process for Shire operational activities and associated educational workshops…
LN9
Yet to commence (Late)
Develop guidelines and application template for native vegetation clearing for private property fence line construction …
LN10
Ongoing (Cancelled)
Prioritise control programs for biosecurity and invasive species effecting broadscale bushland in liaison with relevant …
LN11
Yet to commence (Late)
Raise awareness of Shire of Denmark Street Tree Policy through Shire’s social media platform
LN16
Current (On time)
Review Shire of Denmark's Subdivision Guidelines incorporating Water Sensitive Urban Design principles
5.
Sustainable Water
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
SW5
Yet to commence (Late)
Install water bottle refill facilities at strategic locations across the Shire. (eg. when upgrading drinking fountains w…
SW6
Completed
Investigate (through the State Government’s Liveable Neighbourhood Policy) the potential to locate flood storage outside…
SW8
Current (On time)
Investigate the Shire’s ability to require rainwater tanks for all new residential developments through a review of Sche…
SW10
Yet to commence (Late)
Deliver educational resources to the community (households, schools, businesses, industry) about limitations of water re…
SW11
Current (On time)
Consideration of effective design to ensure drainage doesn't impede POS function through Subdivision assessment in new d…
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…
SW22
Ongoing (On time)
Ensure water efficiency initiatives are included in any new or major refurbishment projects within the Shire. This shoul…
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…
SF4
Ongoing (On time)
Support programs for local sustainable food innovations through the Community Financial Assistance Program (CFAP)
SF5
Yet to commence (Late)
Partner with the Chamber of Commerce and State government in supporting investigation into sustainable farming products …
SF6
Completed
Support initiatives in developing ‘fresh food trails’ and local farmers markets
SF7
Current (On time)
Support delivery of education on sustainable food production (i.e. regenerative farming)
7.
Sustainable Travel & Transport
ST1
Current (On time)
Develop local active/integrated Transport Infrastructure Plan for the Shire including incorporation of building bicycle …
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
ST5
Yet to commence (Late)
Initiate strategies to maximise people in close proximity to town to minimise transport/car use, through review of Local…
ST6
Completed
Investigate installation of rapid charging stations within the Shire
ST8
Current (On time)
Support community initiatives for communal travel options (i.e. community shuttle bus to Greens Pool)
ST9
Ongoing (On time)
Promote active modes of transport, including promotion of ride-sharing for commuters within the community
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
SM5
Completed
Support the community to develop a Library of Things and a Seed Library
SM7
Ongoing (On time)
Promote educational programs on reuse as a viable alternative to purchasing new
9.
Zero Waste
ZW3
Current (On time)
Investigate provision of green waste recycling (community purchase of affordable mulch)
ZW5
Current (On time)
Implement Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) service
ZW7
Yet to commence (On time)
Investigate funding opportunities to divert waste water from the inlet to the Golf Course and Denmark Agricultural Colle…
ZW8
Yet to commence (Late)
Support local builders to reduce waste via recycling and reusing commercial and industrial waste as repurposed materials…
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…
ZW12
Ongoing (On time)
Educate community on recycling and appropriate recycling techniques, including working with youth and schools (i.e. Clea…
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…