Draft Environmental Sustainability Strategy – Public Exhibition

2 May 2023

Council is inviting community members to view and comment on Council’s Draft Environmental Sustainability Strategy which is on public exhibition at www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au until Tuesday, 13 June 2023.

Council has developed the Draft Strategy to guide Council and the community’s capacity for living more sustainably, and protecting the natural and built environment of the region.

The development of the Draft Environmental Sustainability Strategy consolidated existing knowledge, actions, and directions to provide a long-term foundation to progress the sustainability of the Hawkesbury Local Government Area whilst broadly aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Council held engagement workshops and surveys to assist in the development of the draft strategy, including:

* Youth Forum and survey

* First Nations engagement survey

* Stake holder’s engagement workshop, including environmental community groups and local businesses.

The engagement feedback, from First Nations people, Youth, local businesses and environmental community groups, highlighted their desire to work in partnership with Council to improve the environmental sustainability of the Hawkesbury Local Government Area. A summary of the engagement is listed under the Documents tab of the Draft Environmental Sustainability Strategy at www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au.

The Draft Strategy has a 10-year timeframe and consists of three themes, The Natural Environment, The Built Environment, and Sustainable Living, each of which have their own sub-themes and actions.

A hard copy of the Draft Strategy can also be viewed at Council’s Administration Building, 366 George Street, Windsor, Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm during the exhibition period.

Council will receive online submissions via yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au or in writing addressed to the General Manager by mail to Hawkesbury City Council, PO Box 146 Windsor NSW 2756, or email council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au up to close of business on Tuesday, 13 June 2023.

All submissions will be considered and may be included in a Council meeting business paper. Your submission, and any personal information, is accessible by any person upon written application, subject to Council’s Privacy Management Plan and the Government Information (Public Access) Act, 2009. The inclusion of personal information in your submission is voluntary, however, if not provided, may affect consideration of the submission. The information will ultimately be stored in Council’s records system.

For any enquiries regarding this matter, contact Charlotte Weaver, Sustainability Officer on 4560 4444 or by email to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au with reference to ‘Draft Environmental Sustainability Strategy’.