2019-02-21 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                   21 FEBRUARY 2019


    B.   Approve Interim Evaluation Criteria for the next round (February 2019) of Environment
         Grants only, based on relevant Strategic Outcomes of the Biodiversity and Waterways,
         Wetlands and Coasts themes in the Draft Environment Strategy, listed below;
             Ecological linkages and connecting habitat areas are improved and rehabilitated
               to increase landscape connectivity and species resilience.
             Community conservation partnerships on public and private land are developed to
               deliver successful biodiversity conservation outcomes.
             Terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, as well as fauna and flora species, are
               protected from significant human impacts.
             Invasive pest species are managed strategically to reduce impacts on native
               species and habitats, fisheries, recreation and tourism values.
             Water quality, riparian areas and catchment health is protected and improved by
               partnering with landholders and stakeholders to actively manage and rehabilitate
               priority stream reaches.
             Aquatic biodiversity is improved through the preservation and enhancement of
               diverse instream, riparian and wetland habitats.
             Point source and diffuse pollution is identified and effectively managed to reduce
               impacts on waterways, wetlands and coasts.
             Waterways, wetlands and coastal environments are protected, managed and
               maintained in their natural state and are enhanced to support healthy and diverse
               ecosystems.
             The quality and quantity of groundwater, surface water and wastewater discharge
               is optimised to minimise impacts to receiving waters, aquatic ecosystems and
               human health.
    C.   As a result of the introduction of a new separate Environment Grants Program and Policy,
         Council approve the amendments required to the Community Grants Policy as detailed
         in Attachment 2 to the report to the General Committee meeting dated 18 February 2019;
         and
    D.   Authorise the CEO to make any required minor amendments to the Policies prior to
         publication.


8   DRAFT ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY AND ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING
    POLICY
    That Council note the report by the Manager Environmental Services to the General Committee
    Meeting dated 18 February 2019 and:
    A.   Adopt the Environment and Sustainable Living Policy provided at Attachment 1 to the
         report;
    B.   Approve the draft Environment Strategy for the purposes of community consultation, as
         provided at Attachment 2 to the report.
    C.   Approve the Community Engagement & Communications Plan for the draft Environment
         Strategy, as provided at Attachment 3 to the report.


9   FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - JANUARY 2019
    That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee
    Meeting dated 18 February 2019 outlining January 2019 year to date financial performance
    against budget.



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