Service Level Catalogues(PDF, 3MB)

Service Listing 2 of 4
 Service Output                  LAND & HABITAT CONSERVATION
                                 Conservation and maintenance of land for the purposes of protecting
                                 ecosystems and enhancing local biodiversity.

 Service Activity                Environmental Partnership Programs
                                 The activities include co-ordination and overseeing of the community
                                 Bushland Care volunteer program, Land for Wildlife program and Council’s
                                 Voluntary Conservation Agreement (VCA) program inclusive of environmental
                                 education and engagement through media, training, events and activities.

 Responsible Area                Department                                 Branch
                                 Environment & Sustainable                  Environmental Services
                                 Development

 Cost Centres                    Community Bushland Care Program            2403
                                 Environment Levy (VCA’s)                   2409
                                 Private Land Conservation                  2409
                                 Partnerships Program
 Key Statistics                   Service activities                         2021/22    2018/19     2017/18    2016/17
                                  Bushcare groups                                  18        18          17         15
                                  Registered volunteers                          250        200        200         154
                                  Casual volunteers                                 -       100          75         50
                                  Working bees                                      -       322        300         261


                                  Land for Wildlife properties                   420        290        289         275
                                  Retained habitat area – ha
                                                                               2610       1,782      1,771       1,647
                                  Habitat under restoration – ha                 469        533        564         554

                                  Voluntary Conservation Agreements                22        15          19         19
                                  Voluntary Conservation Agreements - ha      378ha         278        371         371
 Legislative responsibility to
 provide this service             Contractual agreements to deliver VCA program


 SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL
 Programs are managed and administered by Council to support volunteers and private landholders in conservation
 initiatives. External contractors are used to undertake works under Voluntary Conservation Agreements.


            ACTIVITY                                             SERVICE LEVEL TARGET

 Program – Community Bushland Care
 [Planning, logistical arrangements and supervision of regular working bees by volunteer community bushland care
 groups undertaking weeding and planting in bushland reserves to reduce the impact of weeds and loss of natural
 vegetation. Provision of ecological training, first aid and WHS training, cultural awareness days, National Tree Day
 event and annual Christmas celebration.]
 Scheduled Work                        Staff attend working bees based on agreed service levels and available
                                       resources, with an average of 4 visits per year as per adopted Community
                                       Bushland Care Guidelines.

                                     A variable roster is in place for Community Bushland Care program as follows: