City Plan 2009 - 2013 - City of Greater Geelong

Planning Framework
Sustainable Built and Natural Environment
Objective: The City of Greater Geelong leads the community in sustainable planning and environmental action
Outcomes:
Increased use of public and active transport:
Options for accessible transport are key to
sustainability and wellbeing, and are a top
priority for our community. We will encourage a
variety of transport modes, urban designs and
active transport support programs that reduce
our car dependence. We will give priority to
these options in planning and development.
A reduction in the organisation’s
environmental footprint:
We want to ensure that all decisions made
by staff and Council reflect our philosophy of
environmental sustainability. Whether we are
planning for the future, designing projects,
delivering capital works and services or buying
goods and services, we will reduce the impact
we have on our natural environment.
Agreed standards for sustainable development
are in operation:
Reflecting our leadership role in the
community, particularly in implementing the
Planning Scheme and Building Code, we will
ensure we meet Environmentally Sustainable
Development Standards ourselves and
encourage good design and development in
the community.
The Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
is established:
Climate change poses a risk in sustaining
communities into the future. We need to
ensure we have considered the likely changes
that will take place in our region and have
developed a plan to adapt to those changes.
We will need to work closely with both the
Federal and State Governments to achieve this
and to implement the plan.
Enhancement and protection of natural areas:
Biological diversity is the natural wealth of
our municipality and provides the basis for
our life and prosperity. Our natural systems
are under stress including waterways, natural
habitat areas, coastline land and soil. The
use of the region’s natural resources needs
to be balanced against the impact on natural
systems including the potential loss of habitat
and biodiversity, introduced pests, declining
soil health, deteriorating water quality and
climate change impacts.
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