2020-02-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                                                   11 FEBRUARY 2020


 Subject                                 Submitter’s comments                                                Officer’s comments
 Use of 1080                             The use of 1080 is cruel and indiscriminate and is encouraged       Council invasive species management practices are guided by
                                         by manufacturers. Alternative ethical measures need to be           Biosecurity Queensland and National Codes of Practice.
                                         explored such as using Maremma sheepdogs.                           Council will continue to part of authorised coordinated baiting
                                         It is dangerous to humans and pets. Poisoning of pests only         programs. However, Council will continue to explore cost
                                         creates a temporary ‘space’ which is quickly filled.                effective alternatives to the use of 1080 as new technologies
                                                                                                             and techniques emerge.
                                                                                                             The aim of the Biosecurity Plan is to maintain pest species to
                                                                                                             a manageable level to help landholders and wildlife
                                                                                                             populations including koalas, not entirely eradicate the
                                                                                                             invasive species.
 General comment                         Excellent plan and supportive                                       Noted
 Overall plan direction                  Submitter would like to see a clearer programs of works with        Action Plan updated and timeline included
                                         time frames
 Council controlled land                 Include ‘parks’ in definition of Council controlled land and        Amended
                                         investigate opportunities to raise community awareness in
                                         these areas.
 Stakeholders                            Include neighbouring Councils in stakeholder list                   Amended, neighbouring Council’s are part of the Biosecurity
                                                                                                             stakeholder group
 Management methods                      Include information on how Council will develop pest                Invasive species occurring in Parks and on Road Reserve are
                                         management plans for parks and road reserve and how                 referred to Pest Management team and managed as part of
                                         invasive species are considered in asset management plans           Council’s ongoing works program and on a priority basis as
                                         which will support budget allocations.                              per the Biosecurity Plan.
 Resourcing     implementation      of   Include other areas of Council to support delivery of               Included
 Biosecurity Plan                        Biosecurity Plan e.g. Parks
 General comment                         Well done for including species that have been previously           Noted
                                         eradicated from the shire.
 High risk species                       Include photos of high risk species that occur in adjoining shire   Given the number of species and the need for regular updates
                                         to allow early detection and eradication.                           we will develop a dedicated web page.
 Landowner biosecurity obligation        Make wording stronger on landowner obligations with                 Amended
                                         biosecurity




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