Meeting papers

   •    81 (90%) of these responses related to the climate change action area, and 7 related to other action areas
   •    There were an additional 21 responses shared across other action areas that related to encroachments

Relevant responses were analysed to identify the below key themes:

Theme                     Key comments include:
Enforcement               “This is a big issue and harsh fines and timeframes to reinstate the bush back to its natural habitat asap should be a
                          priority. No one should be exempt from keeping their garden within its boundary lines. North Sunshine has a good
                          example of someone creating a garden of incredible size in the dunes.”

                          “Fines for existing and new encroachments to fund revegetation and fire mitigation."

Community as a            “Be aware of the council's limited capacity and historical negligence in relation to caring for all bushland areas and
partner                   encourage the responsible and considered engagement by private property owners in caring for and maintaining land
                          adjoining their property. Recognise that property owners are highly motivated to engage in this process because the
                          safety of their personal and property safety is dependent on it."

                          “Negotiation and cooperation with those who are encroaching on public land, may bring about a more satisfactory
                          result. Some landowners backing onto the foreshore maybe willing to restore the natural state of the foreshore reserve
                          themselves."
Fire mitigation           “Glad that fire risk mitigation is being considered, I think some of the encroachments might have been done with fire
                          mitigation in mind."

                          “Re fire risk, my first suggestion about signage at beach accesses prohibiting beach fires at night."

Informal                  "Stop the illegal pathways from beachfront houses."
pathways/historic use
                          “The definition of encroachment is clearly the issue. Historic access paths from beach side properties seems to be on the
                          hit list when there are much more important ecological issues. Paths to the beach have many benefits for firefighters,
                          residents, (eg. access to assist in weed reduction) (evacuation from fire). Very disappointed if that is what this




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