Draft Strategic Community Plan and Environmental Sustainability Strategy

** UPDATE **

A Council Report was presented to for consideration on 12 March 2024.

Council resolved:

C32024/13645

That Council:

1. Endorses the Burnside 2030 Strategic Community Plan and the Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2024/2028.

2. Recommends consideration that implementation of the Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2024/2028 be referred to the next meeting of the CEO Review Committee for the CEO KPIs.

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The City of Burnside has undertaken a review of two strategies and wants the community's feedback.

The draft 2023-2030 Strategic Community Plan

The draft 2023-2030 Strategic Community Plan outlines the goals and priorities that Council will work towards over the next several years.

Below are the draft goals, priorities and principles for your review.

Draft goal	Draft priorities
Environment Our city will be a leading environmental custodian	Canopy cover and greening Healthy habitats and biodiversity preserved and enhanced Push the boundaries on waste reduction and sustainable procurement Council and community emission reductions Community environmental initiatives and education
Community A thriving healthy, inclusive and connected community	Supporting older people to age well, be engaged and age in place Facilities and programs for young people and families A sense of community that is inclusive and celebrates all cultures Accessibility and inclusion for people of all abilities Services and shared facilities to meet community needs and wellbeing Small business support
Place A city of accessible and livable precincts, open spaces and treasured heritage	Holistic transport and traffic planning and management Functional and attractive streets, spaces and neighbourhoods that are green and cooling Balancing protection and celebration of character and heritage with planned growth Master planning our precincts and open spaces

Draft goal

Draft priorities

Environment
Our city will be a leading environmental custodian

Canopy cover and greening
Healthy habitats and biodiversity preserved and enhanced
Push the boundaries on waste reduction and sustainable procurement
Council and community emission reductions
Community environmental initiatives and education

Community
A thriving healthy, inclusive and connected community

Supporting older people to age well, be engaged and age in place
Facilities and programs for young people and families
A sense of community that is inclusive and celebrates all cultures
Accessibility and inclusion for people of all abilities
Services and shared facilities to meet community needs and wellbeing
Small business support

Place

A city of accessible and livable precincts, open spaces and treasured heritage

Holistic transport and traffic planning and management
Functional and attractive streets, spaces and neighbourhoods that are green and cooling
Balancing protection and celebration of character and heritage with planned growth
Master planning our precincts and open spaces

Draft Principles:

Service Sustainability

The community, natural environment, local culture and heritage will be at the forefront of our decisions as we responsibly manage Council’s resources while sustaining the quality of our services, infrastructure and places, now and for future generations.

Communication and Engagement

Council will continue to communicate and engage with our community to ensure they are informed and able to participate in important decisions in meaningful ways. We will celebrate the successes of our community and promote opportunities for people to be empowered to participate in Burnside life.

Improvement and Innovation

Council’s capable, motivated and safe workforce will continuously pursue improvement and new ways to achieve outstanding performance and reputation, while adapting our services, places and facilities to meet emerging trends, technology and our community’s evolving needs.

Governing with Integrity

Council will be open, accountable, transparent and reliable in our decisions, service provision and project delivery. We will foster a culture of evidence-based, risk-aware decision making.

The draft Environmental Sustainability Strategy (2023-2027)

The draft Environmental Sustainability Strategy (2023-2027) provides further detail on our goals and aspirations for the environment.

Draft goal	Draft priorities
Resource Conservation Turning waste into resources and responsible management of water and energy	Conduct innovative trials and seek to improve kerbside organics, hard waste and recycling in public spaces Council and community transition to electric vehicles Support community emissions reduction Manage water for best value to the environment and community, recognising multiple sources of water
Corporate Action Leading through action, engagement and advocacy	Push the boundary of Council emissions reduction Expand sustainable and circular procurement Encourage environmental sustainability and climate change resilience through advocacy, initiatives and education
Healthy Habitats Creating and maintaining healthy habitats and tree canopy for people and wildlife	Conserve, enhance and maintain canopy cover in streets and open space Promotion, education and advocacy for trees and biodiversity on private land Preserve and celebrate the natural environment, including habitat for healthy wildlife populations

Draft goal

Draft priorities

Resource Conservation
Turning waste into resources and responsible management of water and energy

Conduct innovative trials and seek to improve kerbside organics, hard waste and recycling in public spaces
Council and community transition to electric vehicles
Support community emissions reduction
Manage water for best value to the environment and community, recognising multiple sources of water

Corporate Action
Leading through action, engagement and advocacy

Push the boundary of Council emissions reduction
Expand sustainable and circular procurement
Encourage environmental sustainability and climate change resilience through advocacy, initiatives and education

Healthy Habitats

Creating and maintaining healthy habitats and tree canopy for people and wildlife

Conserve, enhance and maintain canopy cover in streets and open space
Promotion, education and advocacy for trees and biodiversity on private land
Preserve and celebrate the natural environment, including habitat for healthy
wildlife populations

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