EASTERN BEACHES FORESHORE RESERVES MANAGEMENT PLAN - COMMUNITY CONSULTATION OVERVIEW AND PROPOSED CHANGES (Referred from Planning and Environment Committee dated 8 August 2023 - Item 5.1) · Attachment 1 EBFRMP 2023 Draft Final

Funding
   • 5.7% of survey responses regarding the action areas mentioned fund/funds/funding/budget
Major themes included:
   • Concern regarding the capacity to fund all action areas proposed
   • Clarity on Council approach to ensure appropriate funds can be allocated from the existing
       budget
   • Establishment of a funding model to resource long term management


Community partnership
   • 11.4% of survey responses mentioned neighbour/s or resident/s
Major themes included:
   • Leverage community knowledge and interest in caring for and maintaining the reserves
   • Increase engagement and partnership with neighbours


Engagement process
   •   Across the engagement activities there were concerns raised about the consultation
       process
Major themes included:
   • A desire for greater collaboration with community and stakeholders prior to consultation
       beginning
   • Scope of the consultation, as respondents wished to discuss related plans and policies
       such as the Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan 2021
   • Opportunities for greater partnership and engagement from Council on the plan and how it
       is delivered
Dogs
   • 7.2% of the survey responses regarding the action areas mentioned dog/s
   • Dogs were also raised in 9 of the 13 community pop-ups
Major themes included:
   • Educate owners on the environmental impacts of dog waste
   • Use both education and enforcement to ensure dogs are not present in dog-free beach
       areas and only unleashed in designated leash-free areas
   • Address damage caused by dogs to the dunes, vegetation and wildlife (particularly when
       off-leash)
Weeds
   • 6.7% of the survey responses mentioned weed/s or weeding
   • This was also raised in 5 of the 13 community pop-ups
Major themes included:
   • Focus not only on glory lily, but other pest species such as Singapore daisy and asparagus
       fern
   • Collaborate with residents on weed management and acknowledge local knowledge and
       efforts in this space
   • Ensure the removal of weeds is accompanied by an increase of native fauna and flora




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