Update

The Draft Environment and Biodiversity Strategy engagement closed 2 September 2014. The community and stakeholder responses were compiled and the revised Strategy was then adopted by Council on 10 February 2015.

The Environment and Biodiversity Strategy's vision for the City is for,

"A municipality that supports healthy ecosystems where the air, land and creeks are clean, with leafy urban forests and resilient ecosystems and connected biodiverse landscapes, where fauna habitat is maintained and protected, with a sustainable urbanised heart that seeks sustainable water supplies, reduced bushfire hazard risk, efficient buildings and transport systems and minimal waste and emissions."

Implementation of the Environment and Biodiversity Strategy will involve actions resulting from strategic objectives of this Strategy.

As a Council we can play our part in delivering on these visions, but we cannot succeed alone. We need to use and value the generosity and knowledge of our volunteer community and encourage caring and respect for the environment in the community through education, if we are to be successful in our endeavours to implement this Strategy and achieve our visions.

For more information, please see the Environment and Biodiversity Strategy below or contact Melanie Spurling, Projects Officer at mspurling@burnside.sa.gov.au or phone 8366 4200.