Meeting papers

   •   If one or more properties within a LfW Group sell and the new owners do not want to join
       the LfW Group, the LfW Group may no longer meet the Habitat Size Eligibility Criteria and all
       other group members will have to be De-registered.
   •   LfW Group Registrations are administratively cumbersome for councils and generally deliver
       limited conservation outcomes despite high resourcing requirements.
   •   Many councils now offer small property conservation programs for such properties.
   •   Online resources are readily available to assist small property owners in conservation.
   •   The LfWSEQ program created a Ten Year Plan 2020-2030 to build its resilience over the
       coming decade. The unprecedented increase in new LfW members in 2020, combined with
       steadfast annual registration rates over the past decade, require councils to efficiently
       allocate resources to support the current LfWSEQ membership while sustaining manageable
       growth. Adding new LfW Groups is inconsistent with the program’s long-term strategy of
       resilience and service excellence.

Local Governments remain committed to supporting existing LfW Groups. However, once key, or all,
members of a LfW Group sell their property or leave the LfWSEQ program for any other reason, the
LfW Group and all associated properties will be De-registered. The legacy of managing LfW Group
Registrations will remain within the LfWSEQ program for many years.




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