2020-21 Level of Service Catalogue

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 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)                   2405
                                 Private Land Conservation                  2408
                                 Partnerships Program
 Key Statistics                   Service activities                                 2018/19     2017/18     2016/17
                                  Bushcare groups                                         18          17          15
                                  Registered volunteers                                 200         200         154
                                  Casual volunteers                                       100          75         50
                                  Working bees                                            322         300       261

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

                                  Voluntary Conservation Agreements                        15          19          19
                                  Voluntary Conservation Agreements - ha                  278         371         371
 Legislative responsibility to
 provide this service             None.


 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:




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