2021-06-08 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

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Council relies too heavily on volunteer groups to | Many grants are not available for local governments to apply for, however when they are present
        attract external funding. Council needs to apply =| Council is very active (noting over $400,000 in a little over 12 months from Works 4 Queensland,
        for more external funding.                      direct to bushland reserve management) .
        8.3.2 Bushland Care Program                      Noted.
        Council needs to actively recruit more          Whilst, many groups work within Council’s Bushland Reserve Network, essentially such an activity
        volunteers.                                      needs to be addressed via the Bushland Care Program, which is a separate program with a
                                                        different set of values.
        8.4.2 Invasive species management
        Is the eradication of invasive weed species just a_ | Desired outcome for reserves requiring ‘enhancement’ and a real outcome for reserves identified
        ‘desired’ outcome or ‘real’ outcome for ‘protect’ | for protection.
        and enhance’ reserves?
        9. Action Plan                                  The Bushland Reserve Strategic Management Plan reduces the need for individual management
        Too much weight given to planning, knowledge     plans.
        building and education, and not enough on       The development of management plans is time consuming, and it is noted that the submitter has
        maintaining reserves.                            previously stated the need for a Coastal Management Plan and Coastal Hazard Adaptation Plan.
                                                         Building reserve knowledge activities are already happening within current capacities.
                                                        Actions of education and engagement are undertaken within current capacities acknowledging
                                                        there is no dedicated education officer.
        10. Monitoring and Evaluation
        Objective 1 is not specific and the KPI does not Recommend no change, objective is specific and consistent with 2019 Environment Strategy.
        address the objective.
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        Document structure                               Document has now included list of figures and map (figure 18) to provide further clarity.
        Include a map, glossary of terms and numbered

        Provide a clear framework that links the         Refer to Figure 19 — Decision Framework for Management Program Category and Planning
        prioritisation tool to operational plans and     Mechanism allocation.
        works.
        Increase resourcing.                            The Strategic Management Plan identifies priorities for management based on the weightings
        -Increase Environment Levy                      shown in Figure 17 and within current budgetary constraints. Where additional funds are
        -Federal/State funds                             required, this can be done through a budget review process and considered by Council along with
        -Offsets                                        other budget priorities.
        -Sell of lower value reserves
        -More community stewardship
        Focus should be on retaining, protecting and     Noted
        enhancing vegetation and habitat on reserves
        with the most significant environmental and
        community values.
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