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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3

Blacktown City 2025 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3

Environmental Sustainability Policy ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Environmental Sustainability Framework (ESF) ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Existing Environmental Strategies, Plans and Policies ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Emerging Environmental Issues (Strategies, Plans and Policies under development) ....................................................................................................................................... 13

Environmental Sustainability Planning and Reporting Diagram ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14

Waste and Sustainability Improvement Payment Program (WaSIPP) ............................................................................................................................................................... 15

Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15

Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Implementation .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16

ACTION TABLES

OUR ASSETS 1 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Consider energy and water conservation in our existing buildings, the installation of energy and water reduction initiatives and staff awareness ................................. 18

OUR ASSETS 2 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Consider environmentally sustainable options during the design and development of new buildings ........................................................................................................ 19

OUR ASSETS 3 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20

When considering the procurement of fixed plant for our buildings consider the most practical, economical and environmentally sustainable option ......................... 20

OUR ASSETS 4 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20

When considering the procurement of plant and equipment consider the most practical, economical and environmentally sustainable option ..................................... 20

OUR PEOPLE & SETTLEMENTS 1 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21

Council leads by example through integrating sustainability into core business and reducing its ecological footprint in its day-to-day operations (Environmental Sustainability Focus Area 1) ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21


Enhancement of the health and wellbeing of the Blacktown community by promoting public health best practice, encouraging physical activity, healthy eating and enforcement of legislation (Environmental Sustainability Focus Area 8) ...................................................................................................................................................... 22


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Reduce the consumption of resources, minimise the environmental impacts of waste and improve recovery and diversion rates (Environmental Sustainability Focus Area 7) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24


Actively encourage the community to become involved at the local level to move towards sustainability and reduce the ecological footprint in homes, businesses, schools and recreational pursuits (Environmental Sustainability Focus Area 2) ........................................................................................................................................... 27

OUR WATER & CATCHMENTS 1 .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29

Protect and improve the water quality of our local waterways (Environmental Sustainability Focus Area 3) ............................................................................................. 29


Promote water and energy conservation initiatives to reduce consumption (Environmental Sustainability Focus Area 4) ........................................................................ 31


Pursue sustainable water management through opportunities such as stormwater harvesting, water sensitive urban design and alternative water sources (Environmental Sustainability Focus Area 5) ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32

OUR LAND & BIODIVERSITY 1 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33

Support local food initiatives and strengthen existing local food networks and community gardens .......................................................................................................... 33


Protect, restore and enhance Blacktown City’s Biodiversity (Environmental Sustainability Focus Area 9) .................................................................................................. 34


Extend biodiversity corridors through native planting .................................................................................................................................................................................. 37

OUR CLIMATE & ATMOSPHERE 1 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39

Pursue opportunities to reduce atmospheric pollutants and improve air quality in the Western Sydney Basin (Environmental Sustainability Focus Area 6)................... 39


Pursue opportunities to sequester carbon through planting locally native trees ......................................................................................................................................... 39


Advocate and address climate change, including reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and working towards becoming carbon neutral (Environmental Sustainability Focus Area 11) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40

APPENDIX 1 – Environmental Sustainability Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 41

APPENDIX 2 - Plans of Management for Open Space ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 44

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INTRODUCTION Blacktown City Council is committed to the conservation, restoration and enhancement of our environment. In keeping with ecologically sustainable development principles, Council works to balance social, economic and environmental values and imperatives. We are working to rehabilitate our waterways, conserve and protect local bushland and wildlife, extend native habitat, improve air quality, and reduce waste and our carbon emissions to provide a healthy environment for residents of Blacktown now and in the future. We are committed to enhancing our environmental awareness and to engaging with our community to improve environmental outcomes throughout Blacktown City. We work in partnership with our community, our suppliers and other stakeholders to continuously advance our journey toward environmental sustainability. This journey includes striving to:

protect and enhance biodiversity

reduce our consumption of resources

take action to reduce our waste and carbon pollution

engage with our community to support and encourage improved environmental sustainability outcomes.

Blacktown City 2025 Blacktown City 2025 provides a strategic framework for Blacktown City Council to operate over the next 15 years and beyond. One of the guiding principles of Blacktown City 2025 is “sustainable”. The foundation of the Vision is built on sustainability or the Triple Bottom Line. Our Vision’s focus is to ensure sustainable community, environmental and economic benefits through practical and balanced measures. The sustainability principle underpins all 9 Strategies and 9 Trigger Projects. A series of Strategies and Trigger Projects have been developed to ensure Blacktown City 2025 becomes a reality. The Strategies comprise 9 directions that are linked to and are independent of each other. The identification of these Strategies allows Council to target key areas and develop their potential in Blacktown City now and into the future. Blacktown City 2025 includes the following Strategies:

A creative friendly and inclusive City

Environmental sustainability

Vibrant commercial centres

A smart economy

Urban living and infrastructure

Clean green spaces and places

Getting around

A sporting City

Governance and civic leadership

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Blacktown City 2025 identifies as a trigger project the Environmental Sustainability Framework, as follows:

‘To develop an integrated environmental framework that encompasses the many established environmental policies of Council and identifies the future emerging environmental issues’.

In order to develop the Environmental Sustainability Framework (ESF), a review of Council’s current environmental sustainability strategies, plans and policies was undertaken. As a result of this review, an Environmental Sustainability Policy and Environmental Sustainability Framework have been developed.

Environmental Sustainability Policy As a key component in the development of an effective framework, an Environmental Sustainability Policy to provide guidance and support was developed, with Council adopting the Environmental Sustainability Policy in November 2009. The purpose of the Environmental Sustainability Policy is to provide a rationale, set of objectives and focus areas by which Council undertakes to conserve and enhance our local environment. The Policy also seeks to formalise Council’s demonstrated commitment to lead by example by embedding best-practice environmental sustainability management within Council operations and to move towards our goal of becoming a carbon neutral organisation. The objectives of the Environmental Sustainability Policy are to:

Identify, implement and promote best practice environmental management across Blacktown

Ensure Council operates in an ecologically sustainable manner by reducing resource consumption, waste production and environmental pollution

Enable, encourage and support all staff to participate in environmental conservation initiatives by providing effective training and education opportunities

Encourage a holistic view of Council operations to enable us to link and balance our economic, social and environmental responsibilities

Ensure compliance with relevant legislation The full Environmental Sustainability Policy is provided at Appendix 1.

Environmental Sustainability Framework (ESF) The ESF encompasses the many established environmental strategies, plans and policies of Council, lists current actions, identifies future emerging environmental issues. Where appropriate it include partnerships and collaborative approaches. This is in keeping with the provisions of the Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework for Local Government. The ESF is based on the themes in the Environmental Sustainability Policy being Our Assets, Our People & Settlements, Our Water & Catchments, Our Land & Biodiversity and Our Climate & Atmosphere.

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Action Tables The action tables contained within the ESF are intended to provide the following key information:

Delivery Program Strategy Area - identifies a link to the relevant strategy area listed in Council’s Delivery Program (where applicable)

Current Actions - actions to be undertaken

Responsibility - Manager responsible for implementation of the action

Action listed in 2010/2011 Operational Plan - this column is ticked if the action is listed within the 2010/2011 Operational Plan

Completion Date - dates are listed where practical, with the exception of ongoing actions or where actions are related to external funding

Performance Measures and Targets - allows Council to measure success

The actions listed in the ESF have been identified and linked to a number of sources including:

Existing strategies, plans and policies (pages 6 - 12)

Council’s 2010/2011 Operational Plan

Actions funded from the 2009/2010 Waste and Sustainability Improvement Payment Program

Other environmental sustainability actions funded from within existing operational budgets

Emerging Environmental Issues (Actions Requiring Future Consideration) Emerging environmental issues (actions requiring future consideration) are also listed separately. These actions are subject to funding and therefore are prioritised as “high” (shaded) or “pending”(unshaded). Actions with a “high” priority have been recommended for funding under the 2010/2011 Waste and Sustainability Improvement Payment Program. Any new emerging environmental issues not currently listed will be incorporated into the ESF annually. Funding opportunities will continue to be explored for emerging environmental issues including any external grant funding.

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Existing Environmental Strategies, Plans and Policies Council has a number of existing strategies, plans and policies whose actions have been incorporated into the ESF. These include (listed alphabetically):

NAME DESCRIPTION

Bikeplan

Council Report Number/Name: TT211230 - Blacktown City Bikeplan Date Adopted: 22 August 2001

Council is developing a network of off road cycleways and shared paths to provide both an alternative form of transport and also encourage a healthy and active lifestyle. Council’s paths are designed to provide connectivity with regional paths for longer rides for cycling enthusiasts and also links to many of the recreation areas and sights around the local area. To date there is approximately 90km of cycleways and shared paths that are available with Council committed to further improving the network through its annual works program and development of facilities in new release areas. Last Review date: December 2002 Next Scheduled Review date: December 2010

Bushland Regeneration & Revegetation Strategy

Council Report Number/Name: ER270103 - Bushland Regeneration & Revegetation Strategy Date Adopted: 12 December 2007

The Bushland Regeneration and Revegetation Strategy was prepared to guide regeneration and revegetation within Council's Open Space network. It applies to Blacktown’s remnant vegetation and addresses the management of ecological communities occurring on land within Council’s ownership or care, control and management. Last Review date: July 2009 Next Scheduled Review date: The Bushland Regeneration & Revegetation Strategy will be superseded by the Biodiversity Strategy once it is adopted by Council. It is currently under development as a key component of Council’s Regenesis project.

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Clean Cities Strategy

Council Report Number/Name: ER270061 - Draft Clean Cities Strategy Date Adopted: 18 July 2007 The Clean Cities Strategy provides the foundations for improving public place amenity as a central element in building clean, safe communities with an improved sense of ownership and belonging. The approach aims to extend beyond traditional cleansing and servicing of public spaces and places by acknowledging the importance of broader social issues influencing public place behaviour. The Clean Cities Strategy seeks to provide the following outcomes:

an approach to integrate clean, safe, and sustainable public spaces and places

a high level of acceptance, commitment and participation of Council employees and the community

an opportunity to showcase best practice management of public spaces and places Last Review date: June 2010 Next Scheduled Review date: June 2011

Energy Performance Contract

Council Report Number/Name: TT260024 - Energy Performance Contracting - Detailed Facilities Study (Confidential) Date Adopted: 21 June 2006 Council entered into an Energy Performance Contract on 31 December 2007 in an effort to reduce energy and water consumption on Council’s top 14 sites. An Energy Performance Contract is an initiative used that allocates capital to replace inefficient energy consumers and implement the most up to date tools and devices. The Energy Performance Contract complements Council’s Energy and Water Savings Action Plans and will also contribute towards meeting the targets that will be set in the Blacktown Climate Change Action and Adaptation Plan (under development). Last Review date: May 2009 Next Scheduled Review date: May 2011

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Energy Savings Action Plan

Council Report Number/Name: TT280023 - Energy Management Update Report Date Adopted: 28 May 2008 Council’s Energy Savings Action Plan was developed in accordance with the NSW State Government Guidelines to comply with the requirements of the NSW Water and Energy Savings Bill 2005. The Energy Savings Action Plan aims to:

Set a strategic plan for Council’s energy consumption

Present an integrated approach to Council’s energy/preservation management

Continue to allocate responsibilities for any action to preserve energy in Council’s buildings and facilities

Implement programs to improve and identify future installations to ensure that energy efficient systems are adhered to

Continually review and provide resources to implement energy saving initiatives

Encourage staff, community, energy suppliers and energy component companies to provide a continual energy management program Last Review date: December 2010 Next Scheduled Review date: December 2011

Environmental Health Strategy

Council Report Number/Name: ER250021 - Environmental Health Strategy Date Adopted: 30 March 2005 The Environmental Health Strategy provided a structure and strategic direction for Council’s Environmental Programs for the four years following its adoption in March 2005. The themes covered in the Environmental Health Strategy were Local Sustainability, Water and Catchments, Atmosphere, Human Settlement (incorporating waste, amenity and safety, and public health surveillance), and Land and Biodiversity. Last Review date: May 2009 Next Scheduled Review date: The Environmental Health Strategy is superseded by the Environmental Sustainability Framework

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Environmental Stormwater Management Program

Council Report Number/Name: FC270120 - Adoption of 2007/2010 Management Plan and Making of 2007/2008 Rates Date Adopted: 27 June 2007 In 2007, Council introduced the Environmental Stormwater Management Program that allows Council to undertake a range of new stormwater management projects in addition to Council’s existing works program and provide for the future upkeep of new assets. Examples of projects funded through the Environmental Stormwater Management Program include:

Monitoring of water quality and aquatic ecosystem health to assess effectiveness of stormwater pollution controls

Monitoring of flows in drains and creeks, to assess effectiveness of flow management (flooding) controls

Planning, construction and maintenance of drainage systems, including pipes, channels, retarding basins and waterways receiving urban stormwater

Planning, construction and maintenance of stormwater treatment measures, including gross pollutant traps and constructed wetlands

Planning, construction and maintenance of stormwater harvesting and reuse projects

Planning and undertaking of community and industry stormwater pollution education campaigns

Inspection of commercial and industrial premises for stormwater pollution prevention purposes

Last Review date: June 2007 Next Scheduled Review date: September 2010

Landscape Strategy

Council Report Number/Name: TT240073 - Landscape Strategy Date Adopted: 8 December 2004 The Landscape Strategy guides the improvement and development of Blacktown’s public landscape and open space. It sets out the design elements which are to be followed in the creation of new open space areas as well as reinforcing those elements in existing areas. The Landscape Strategy describes the character of different elements namely City gateways, transport corridors, town centres, urban forest and open space and bushland. It also provides direction on vegetation selection for specific areas and suburbs within the City. Last Review date: December 2004 Next Scheduled Review date: December 2014

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Open Space Maintenance Strategy

Council Report Number/Name: ER270099 - Council's Open Space Section Restructure & Open Space Maintenance Strategy Date Adopted: 28 November 2007

The purpose of the Open Space Maintenance Strategy is to:

Provide Council with an agreed direction for open space maintenance

Deliver on broad corporate processes and envisaged outcomes

Adopt a proactive approach to anticipated growth and development of open space areas within the City

Involve Council’s operational staff in the identification of issues and matters affecting the current maintenance of Open Space Reserves

Provide long term direction for the planning and development of maintenance work practices

Provide direction to allow open space maintenance standards to be achieved Last Review date: November 2007 Next Scheduled Review date: November 2011

On-site Sewage Management Facilities Management Strategy

Council Report Number/Name: EP211592 - On-site Sewage Management Facilities Management Strategy Date Adopted: 21 March 2001 The protection of water quality in our waterways is vital. Council has an On-site Sewage Management Facilities Management Strategy to better manage the health of our waterways, in conjunction with the On-site Sewage Management Facilities Policy. This strategy applies to all domestic and commercial on-site sewage management facilities, currently in use in the Blacktown LGA and all systems that are to be installed. Last Review date: March 2001 Next Scheduled Review date: March 2011

Plans of Management for Open Space areas

Council Report Number/Name: Refer Appendix 2 Date Adopted: Refer Appendix 2 Blacktown City Council manages an extensive and diverse open space network consisting of active and passive recreation facilities, natural areas and developed parklands. The provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) provide that councils must prepare Plans of Management (PoM) for all community land under their care, control and management. A full list of site specific and generic Plans of Management for Open Space areas is at Appendix 2. Last Review date: Various dates for each PoM Next Scheduled Review date: Various dates for each PoM

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Recreation and Open Space Strategy

Council Report Number/Name: ER290022 - Draft Recreation and Open Space Strategy Date Adopted: 15 April 2009 The Recreation and Open Space Strategy has been developed to provide a strategic framework and direction for the provision of recreation and open space resources for the Blacktown community for the next eight years. The Strategy incorporates an Action Plan for Natural Areas and an Action Plan for Community Participation (including Wellness). Last Review date: April 2009 Next Scheduled Review date: April 2011

Resource (waste) Management Strategy

Council Report Number/Name: ER280038 - Draft Resource (waste) Management Strategy Date Adopted: 10 December 2008 The Resource (waste) Management Strategy will enable Council to manage waste as a resource, to work in partnership with the community to provide services and programs that meet their needs. The Strategy has developed principles and objectives to assist in guiding Council’s decision making process and program and service delivery. The Resource (waste) Management Strategy positions Council to proactively respond to community values, wants and needs, policy changes and direction within the resource management sector and in particular technology change. Importantly it embraces and delivers on the principles of sustainability and ensures program and service delivery within this context. Last Review date: November 2008 Next Scheduled Review date: November 2010

State of Waterways Management Plan

Council Report Number/Name: TT260007 - State of the Waterways Management Plan 2005 Date Adopted: 10 May 2006 The State of the Waterways Management Plan contains information on the current condition and values of the waterways and catchments in the Blacktown LGA and looks at the potential to improve the condition and values. The Plan examines current land use and the condition of the waterways and recommends actions based on their attributes. The Plan provides a framework for the collection of meaningful and quantifiable data for reporting on Council’s natural asset condition and a strategic framework for the better management of the natural assets. The Plan includes planning instruments, improvements of social infrastructure and access, education and recreation, protection and enhancement of environmental values, pollution control and waterway and vegetation management. Last Review date: April 2006 Next Scheduled Review date: to be commenced June 2011

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Sustainable Purchasing Policy

Council Report Number/Name: FC290005 - Review of Code of Procurement and Tendering Procedures Date Adopted: 25 November 2009 The purpose of the Sustainable Purchasing Policy is to outline to the community, potential suppliers, contractors and Council staff, Council's commitment to sustainable purchasing and procurement. The Policy aims to ensure that wherever practical, Council employees and contractors consider the following goals when undertaking purchasing: minimise waste, save water and energy, minimise pollution, non toxic, greenhouse benefits, biodiversity and habitat protection and value for money. Last Review Date: November 2009 Next Scheduled Review Date: September 2013

Water Savings Action Plan

Council Report Number/Name: ER260080 - Water Savings Action Plan (WSAP) for submission to the Department of Energy Utilities and Sustainability (DEUS) Date Adopted: 22 November 2006 Council’s Water Savings Action Plan was developed in accordance with the NSW State Government guidelines to comply with the requirements of the NSW Water and Energy Savings Bill 2005. It presents and identifies water consumption, current water practices, water usage requirements and water savings opportunities for Council’s top 20 water using sites. The plan seeks to gain an understanding of the current water consumption of Council’s facilities and operations, to better prioritise and integrate those that are planned to be delivered over the medium to long term. Following it’s adoption in July 2007, Council has been progressively implementing the actions listed in the plan. Last Review date: December 2009 Next Scheduled Review date: December 2010

Wellness through Physical Activity Policy

Council Report Number/Name: ER280046 - Wellness through Physical Activity Policy Date Adopted: 23 July 2008 This Policy acknowledges that wellness can be multi-dimensional. However, for the purpose of this Policy, wellness relates to the impact that physical activity plays. In 2007, Council adopted the Blacktown City Social Plan. Whilst the Social Plan refers to physical activity in a generic sense as part of the Community Participation Action Plan, the Wellness through Physical Activity Policy aims to support and work in collaboration with the Social Plan highlighting the benefits of physical activity. The Social Plan is Council’s formal strategy that addresses the non-physical aspects of Wellness. Last Review date: July 2008 Next Scheduled Review date: September 2013

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Emerging Environmental Issues (Strategies, Plans and Policies under development) The proposed environmental strategies, plans and policies under development in the 2010/2011 financial year include the following:

NAME DESCRIPTION

Blacktown Climate Change Action and Adaptation Plan (BCCAAP)

A key objective of the BCCAAP is to capture and record Council’s progress to date in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and provide an indicator of where further improvements are needed to ensure the continued success of our climate change programs. Importantly the BCCAAP will provide a means for monitoring and reviewing progress towards Council’s reduction goal. It will also document the range of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, targeting areas where emissions, or emissions growth, are most significant, as well as areas where abatement potential is greatest. The BCCAAP will also identify areas of vulnerability to climate change and recommend actions to assist in adapting to the impacts of climate change.

Biodiversity Strategy

The Biodiversity Strategy will offer Council an opportunity to improve the management of biodiversity within Blacktown LGA in accordance with statutory obligations and current best practice. The role of the Strategy is to provide a broad, strategic platform for biodiversity management within the LGA. The Strategy will give direction to the subsequent development of operational level plans, policies, site assessments and on-ground works programs.

Sustainable Event Policy

A policy to ensure Council’s events utilise environmentally sustainable options where possible.

Sustainable Fleet Policy

A policy to reduce Council’s fleet emissions.

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Environmental Sustainability Planning and Reporting Diagram

Individual staff work plans guide annual work programs, with key milestones and indicators where appropriate

Annual operational plan for each team

Annual sectional Business Plans

(includes relevant actions contained within the ESF)

Emerging Environmental Issues

(Strategies, Plans and Policies under development)

Council's existing strategies and plans (cont')

Council's existing strategies and plans

Environmental Sustainability Framework (this document)

Environmental Sustainability Policy clearly states Council's commitment to environmental sustainability and provides the basis

for developing the Environmental Sustainability Framework

QBL approach to planning, implementation and reporting. Areas are co-dependant and integrated. Decisions balance all 4 aspects. Core

business programs included in Delivery Program with funding allocated

Council's annual Operational Plan outlines actions to be implemented over the following 12 months

Next level strategic document with a quadruple bottom line (QBL) approach. 4 year timeframe

Community Strategic Plan (CSP) is a high level strategic document. Underpinned by an agreed set of sustainability principles (agreed

on following community engagement)BC2025 Vision

Delivery Program

Operational Plan

Environmental

Environmental Sustainability

Policy

Environmental Sustainability Framework

Bushland Regeneration &

Revegetation Strategy

Section Business Plans

Team Plans

Individual Work Plans

Clean Cities Strategy

Environmental Health Strategy

Plans of Management (Open Space

Areas)

Resource (waste)

Management Strategy

Water Savings Action Plan

Governance Social Economic

Blacktown Climate Change Action and

Adaptation Plan

Biodiversity Strategy

Bike Plan Landscape Strategy

Open Space Maintenance

Strategy

Recreation & Open Space

Strategy

Environmental Stormwater

Management Program

State of the Waterways

Management Plan

Energy Performance

Contract

Energy Savings

Action Plan

Sustainable Purchasing Policy

On-site Sewage Management Facilities Management Strategy

Sustainable Fleet Policy

Sustainable Event Policy

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Waste and Sustainability Improvement Payment Program (WaSIPP) Report ER290064 - Local Council Waste and Sustainability Improvement Payment Program, considered by Council on 2 September 2009, outlined that the ESF together with the requirements of the Integrated Reporting Framework’s Operational Plan provide Council with an action plan inclusive of measures and targets that will address the requirements of the NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water’s (DECCW) Waste and Sustainability Improvement Payment Program (WaSIPP). In particular the requirement as part of this program for Council to “develop an Environmental Sustainability Action Plan or policy of similar nature, which includes measurable actions and targets to improve council's and the LGA’s environmental bottom line.” This ESF has identified actions to be undertaken across all required areas of waste, energy, water, biodiversity, climate change, procurement and transport as required by the DECCW.

Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework Council adopted the Blacktown City Council Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework on 16 June 2010. The new planning and reporting framework replaces the former Management Plan, Social Plan and Annual Reporting requirements with an integrated framework, consisting of a hierarchy of documents including a long-term Community Strategic Plan, a Resourcing Strategy and a Delivery Program for each elected council term. An Operational Plan is then developed for each year to outline the specific details of Council’s activities and budget. Councils will continue to report the progress of its activities to the community through the Annual Report. It is intended that the actions within this document will be reviewed and updated as new information, technology and priorities are identified or become apparent to get the best outcomes for the invested time, effort and finance. A review process will occur annually in order to update the action tables, report on successes and identify future emerging trends and issues that need to be addressed.

Community Engagement Strategy Council’s Community Engagement Strategy formalises existing practices and ensures that Council continues to work in partnership with an informed local community, developing policies, plans, facilities and services that meet community needs now and into the future. The Community Engagement Toolkit has been utilised to develop a Community Engagement Plan for the ESF. In this regard, it is proposed to engage with the community on the ESF in a number of ways, including placing the Plan on Council’s website and seeking feedback though Council’s established environmental mailing lists. The funding for all “Current Actions” contained within the ESF has already been committed, accordingly community feedback received will be considered, and where appropriate any new opportunities identified will be listed as emerging environmental issues (requiring future consideration).

State of the Environment Reports Prior to the introduction of the Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework, under the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), all Council’s were required to prepare annual State of the Environment (SoE) Reports. However following changes to the Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework, the SOE Report is now due every 4 years. It is to be included in the Annual Report in the year of the ordinary election. It must report on the state of the environment in the local government area in relation to the objectives for the environment established by the Community Strategic Plan (Blacktown City 2025).

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The prescriptive requirements of previous SoE reporting have been removed, so that reports can now focus on how Council has met the environmental objectives in its Community Strategic Plan through its Delivery Program. The first SoE Report under the new planning and reporting framework covering 2010/2011 – 2011/2012 is due with the Department of Local Government on 30 November 2012. It is anticipated Council will use the new SoE reporting as a tool to identify gaps and report on the general progress of actions listed in the ESF.

Responsibilities Environmental sustainability is integrated across all of Council operations. The ESF identifies these connections and highlights environmental sustainability as an important consideration across all of Council’s operations and in the development of new programs. Whilst key Council operational areas have explicit responsibilities that are detailed throughout the ESF, all staff are encouraged to lead by example by embedding environmental sustainability best practice into Council's core business and by supporting the community to conserve and enhance our local environment. Operational Managers with key environmental sustainability responsibilities listed in the ESF include: Manager Asset and Design Services (MADS) Manager Civil Maintenance (MCM) Manager Development, Policy and Regulation (MDP&R) Manager Environmental Sustainability (MES) Manager Governance and Property Services (MGPS) Manager Open Space (MOS)

Manager Plant and Equipment (MPE) Manager Sport & Recreation Services (MS&RS) Manager Transport and City Projects (MT&CP) Manager Waste, Urban Animals and Emergency Services (MWUAES) Manager Workforce Development (MWD)

Implementation Council’s existing environmental strategies and programs will continue to be reviewed in accordance with the Council endorsed review cycles as identified in the tables on pages 6-12. It is anticipated that, as appropriate, actions included in these strategies will be integrated, over time, into the ESF.

Delivery Program To ensure consistency in reporting, the ESF will be updated to coincide with the update of the Delivery Program.

Operational Plan Reporting Progress of the actions contained within the ESF will be integrated with the Operational Plan reporting requirements which have quarterly performance measures and targets. Council will continue to report the progress of its activities to the community through the Annual Report. Other actions not listed in the Operational Plan will continue to be reviewed in accordance with the Council endorsed review cycles.

Identification of Emerging Environmental Issues The identification of emerging environmental issues (actions requiring future consideration) will be captured annually and reported through the Operational Plan as new actions/highlights.

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ACTION TABLES

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OUR ASSETS 1 Focus Area: Consider energy and water conservation in our existing buildings, the installation of energy and water reduction initiatives and staff awareness Links to Council Plans:

Water Savings Action Plan Energy Savings Action Plan

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Resource (waste) Management Strategy

~2009/2010 Waste and Sustainability Improvement Payment Program funded

Delivery Program

Strategy Area Current Actions Responsibility

Action listed in 2010/2011

Operational Plan Completion Date

Performance Measures and Targets


Facilitate the implementation of water saving projects in conjunction with the Energy and Water Team

MES Ongoing Funded actions are implemented


Implement energy saving projects in conjunction with the Energy and Water Team

MPE Ongoing Funded actions are implemented


Use waste characterisations audits information to develop Waste Management Plans for Council owned and operated facilities

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MES June 2011 Waste Management Plans are developed within the specified time frames


Monitor Council’s energy and water use and management practices

MES Ongoing Energy monitoring undertaken Water monitoring undertaken

N/A Identification of energy and water savings initiatives

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MPE December 2010 Plan developed

N/A Energy and Water Savings initiatives to the Village Green

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MPE December 2010 Water and energy savings achieved

N/A Undertake a lighting retrofit at the Civic Centre Ground Floor

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MPE December 2010 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) savings achieved

N/A Implementation of energy saving measures at Emerton Leisure Centre

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N/A Implementation of the Energy Performance Contract for the Max Webber Library

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N/A Continue to meet the requirement of DECCW for Energy and Water Saving Action Plans

MES/MPE Ongoing DECCW requirements are met

N/A Review the Energy Performance Contract MPE May 2011 EPC reviewed

Emerging Environmental Issues (Actions Requiring Future Consideration) Priority

Colo Lane Car Park - energy efficient lamps High

Install control switch to disable air conditioning and lighting at community and neighbourhood centres High

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Blacktown Aquatic Centre (Shower upgrade -Stage 2) Pending

Implement identified water savings initiatives across Council Pending

Install a 50kW Photovoltaic System at Rooty Hill Depot Pending

Blacktown Leisure Centre, Stanhope - Energy Saving Unit Pending

Childcare centre’s sustainability initiative – retrofit of child care centre to environmental best practice Pending

Provision of co-generation at Emerton Leisure Centre Pending

Provision of centrally controlled sport field floodlight system Pending

Provision of soft starter at the Blacktown Leisure Centre, Stanhope Pending

OUR ASSETS 2 Focus Area: Consider environmentally sustainable options during the design and development of new buildings Links to Council Plans:


Delivery Program






Develop the Environmental Sustainability Building Guide for Council Facilities

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MES June 2011 Guide is developed

N/A Consider sustainable design principles for new buildings

MT&CP Ongoing Sustainable principles considered for new buildings

N/A Implement the Environmental Sustainability Building Guide for Council Facilities

MES Ongoing Environmental Sustainability Building Guide is implemented


Contribution to the staged development of Grantham Heritage Park High

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OUR ASSETS 3 Focus Area: When considering the procurement of fixed plant for our buildings consider the most practical, economical and environmentally sustainable option Links to Council Plans:

N/A

Delivery Program





Governance and Civic Leadership

Integrate the principles of the Sustainable Purchasing Policy into core business activities

MGPS June 2011 Sustainable Purchasing Policy implemented


New Blacktown Soccer facility- Eastern Road Rooty Hill (provision of water saving initiatives) Pending

New Blacktown Soccer facility - Eastern Road Rooty Hill (provision of energy saving initiatives) Pending

OUR ASSETS 4 Focus Area: When considering the procurement of plant and equipment consider the most practical, economical and environmentally sustainable option Links to Council Plans:

N/A

Delivery Program





Governance and Civic Leadership

Integrate the principles of the Sustainable Purchasing Policy into core business activities (repeated action)

MGPS June 2011 Sustainable Purchasing Policy implemented


Greening the Fleet (subsidy for the provision of hybrid vehicles) High

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OUR PEOPLE & SETTLEMENTS 1 Focus Area: Council leads by example through integrating sustainability into core business and reducing its ecological footprint in its day-to-day operations

(Environmental Sustainability Focus Area 1) Links to Council Plans:

^Environmental Health Strategy


Delivery Program






Include an environmental statement in staff position descriptions

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MWD August 2010 All position descriptions include an environmental statement


Determine Council’s Ecological Footprint~ MES November 2010

Ecological Footprint results to be determined


Facilitate the preparation of the State of Environment Report

MES December 2010 State of Environment Report developed

N/A Deliver environmental sustainability training to staff

MES/MWD Ongoing Training provided

N/A Encourage the use of recycled road materials and sands by developers, contractors that meet Council’s specifications

MCM Ongoing Information provided

N/A Continue to recycle and reuse Council’s own reclaimed road materials on construction/ maintenance projects where possible

MCM Ongoing Amount of reclaimed road materials used


Environmental Sustainability Systems - Develop systems and process that support the achievement of more sustainable decision making within Council including an Environmental Sustainability Fleet Policy, Sustainable Procurement program and a Sustainable Event Management Policy

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OUR PEOPLE & SETTLEMENTS 2 Focus Area: Enhancement of the health and wellbeing of the Blacktown community by promoting public health best practice, encouraging physical activity, healthy

eating and enforcement of legislation (Environmental Sustainability Focus Area 8) Links to Council Plans:


`On-site Sewage Management Facilities Management Strategy %

Recreation and Open Space Strategy

Delivery Program Strategy Area

Current Actions Responsibility Action listed in

2010/2011 Operational Plan

Completion Date Performance Measures and

Targets


Ensure the comprehensive food shop surveillance program is implemented in accordance with the requirements of the Food Act 2004 (NSW)

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MES Ongoing Greater than 90% of scheduled program milestones are completed on target


Ensure on-site sewage management systems (OSMS) are monitored in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW)

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MES Ongoing Greater than 90% of program milestones are completed on target


Ensure premises with cooling towers are monitored in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW)

^

MES Ongoing Greater than 90% of program milestones completed on target


Ensure skin penetration premises are monitored in accordance with the Public Health Act 1991 (NSW)

^

MES Ongoing Greater than 90% of program milestones completed on schedule


Ensure properties identified with asbestos are investigated in accordance with the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW)

^

MES Ongoing Investigations undertaken as identified


Ensure premises alleged to be generating offensive noise are investigated in accordance with agreed procedures

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MES Ongoing Number of complaints actioned


Ensure all referred Development Applications are assessed for compliance with the relevant legislation

^

MES Ongoing

95% of referred Development Applications are assessed within the Service Level Agreement timeframes


Facilitate appropriate education programs that address the needs of our community including safe food handling seminars for food proprietors

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MES Ongoing Greater than 90% of program milestones completed on schedule Material relevant and available


Support immunisation clinics provided by Blacktown/Mount Druitt Health

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MES Ongoing Support provided

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N/A Develop or participate in a rating system for food premises which is readily visible to customers and accessible on Council’s website

MES June 2011 Rating system developed

N/A Undertake a review of Council’s public health monitoring programs

MES June 2011 Review completed

N/A Provide appropriate information to businesses with a public health risk

MES June 2011 Information provided

N/A Develop a Legionella Management Plan MES December 2010 Plan developed

N/A Implement a Legionella Management Plan MES Ongoing Plan implemented

N/A

Continue to undertake strategic actions for community participation (including wellness) listed within the Recreation and Open Space Strategy

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MS&RS Ongoing Implementation progressed

N/A Provide an emergency asbestos handling kit MES Ongoing Kit available

N/A Undertake a review of the On-site Sewage Management Facilities Management Strategy’

MES March 2011 Review undertaken


Sustainable healthy eating program in Council owned childcare centres Pending

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OUR PEOPLE & SETTLEMENTS 3 Focus Area: Reduce the consumption of resources, minimise the environmental impacts of waste and improve recovery and diversion rates (Environmental

Sustainability Focus Area 7) Links to Council Plans:

^Environmental Health Strategy @

Resource (waste) Management Strategy #Clean Cities Strategy


Delivery Program



Operational Plan Completion Date Performance Measures and Targets


Facilitate appropriate waste education programs that address the needs of our community including the home organics recycling program, Bicycle Recycle and the Waste and Sustainability Community Action Groups Grant Scheme

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MES June 2011 Greater than 90% of scheduled program milestones are completed on target and within budget


Implement the Resource (waste) Management Multi-Unit Dwelling Program

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MES June 2011 Program implemented


Provide our community with quality resource (waste) management services that meets their needs

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MWUAES/MES Ongoing Meet State Government Diversion Targets


Continue to undertake the Contamination Management Program in conjunction with Council's recycling contractor

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Support and promote the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Waters CleanOut Collection Service

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Provide the annual e-waste recycling event and continue to investigate reuse options for e-waste

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MES Ongoing Press releases and web site links provided for events at least 2 weeks in advance


Quantify the contribution of waste to Blacktown’s ecological footprint

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MES December 2010 Waste footprint quantified

Clean green spaces and

places

Respond to Customer Action Requests regarding incidents of overgrown/untidy premises and illegal dumping

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MDP&R Ongoing Number of complaints actioned


places

Develop the Litter Enforcement and Education Program identified in the Clean Cities Strategy

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MES June 2011 Greater than 90% of scheduled project milestones are completed on target

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Facilitate community education and engagement programs to promote positive social behaviour targeting schools, community groups and the Blacktown community in line with the actions identified in the Clean Cities Strategy

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MES Ongoing

Greater than 90% of scheduled project milestones are completed on target


places

Implement, monitor and promote the Adopt-A-Road Program

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MES Ongoing Greater than 90% of scheduled project milestones are completed on target


places

Continue to participate and support Clean Up Australia Day

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MES June 2011 Press releases and website links provided for the event at least 2 weeks in advance


places

Develop and implement an Illegal Dumping Action Plan as identified in the Clean Cities Strategy

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MES October 2010 Actions identified and scheduled for implementation


places

Develop and implement a shopping trolley program for public places as identified in the Clean Cities Strategy

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MES February 2011 Actions identified and scheduled for implementation

Vibrant commercial

centres

Develop and trial a Business Pride Program as a model that can be replicated in other areas

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MES Ongoing Business Pride Program developed and commenced

N/A Facilitate the Recycling Tender Process MWUAES/MES March 2011 Tender process endorsed by Council

N/A

Undertake strategic actions for domestic resource (waste) management and service provisions listed within the Resource (waste )Management Strategy

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MWUAES/MES Ongoing Actions are implemented in accordance with their priority

N/A Undertake strategic actions for education and community engagement listed within the Resource (waste )Management Strategy

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N/A Undertake strategic actions for illegal dumping and littering listed within the Resource (waste) Management Strategy

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N/A Undertake strategic actions for public place waste and recycling options listed within the Resource (waste )Management Strategy

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N/A Undertake strategic actions for public place waste and recycling options listed within the Resource (waste )Management Strategy

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N/A Undertake strategic actions for problem and hazardous waste listed within the Resource (waste) Management Strategy

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N/A Undertake strategic actions Council generated waste listed within the Resource (waste) Management Strategy

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N/A Undertake strategic actions for other environmental impacts of waste listed within the Resource (waste )Management Strategy

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N/A Implement the Clean Cities Action Plan to provide clean public places in the City of Blacktown

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MWUAES Ongoing Actions are implemented in accordance with their priority

N/A Implement the Clean Cities Action Plan to contribute to a reduction in anti-social public behaviour including littering

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N/A

Implement the Clean Cities Action Plan to facilitate the commitment and understanding of partners involved in the social compact for maintaining clean public places

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N/A Install 5 bin storage areas in Council’s active sporting reserves

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MWUAES September 2010 Bins installed

N/A Installation of 50 butt bins in major shopping centres

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MWUAES December 2010 Butt bins installed

N/A Develop an Illegal Dumping Education Program#~

MWUAES/MES December 2010 Program developed

N/A Provide machinery with hot and cold cleaning systems for use in retail precincts

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MWUAES September 2010 Machinery purchased

N/A Implement the Business Pride Program# ~ MWUAES/MES Ongoing Program implemented

N/A Implement the recommendations of the Household Clean Up Service Audit

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MWUAES/MES Ongoing Recommendations implemented


Undertake a further Clean Cities Engagement Project# High

Site Specific Environmental Public Art made out of waste materials Pending

Sustainable Practices Research and Art Exhibition Program Pending Butt bin installation program Pending Litter Management in sporting grounds - Stage 2 Pending

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OUR PEOPLE & SETTLEMENTS 4 Focus Area: Actively encourage the community to become involved at the local level to move towards sustainability and reduce the ecological footprint in homes,

businesses, schools and recreational pursuits (Environmental Sustainability Focus Area 2) Links to Council Plans:


#Clean Cities Strategy


Delivery Program





Facilitate appropriate environmental programs that address the needs of our community, including facilitating the Blacktown Environmental Educators Network (BEEN), the schools newsletter, Eco Active Schools Program, the Environmental Sustainability Expo, Sustainable Living Workshops and the promotion of global events

^

MES Ongoing

Facilitate regular BEEN meetings^ MES Ongoing

Quarterly BEEN meetings facilitated

Deliver the Sustainable Living Workshop Series

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MES Ongoing

Workshops have an attendance rate of 80% or better (Number of participants/number of places x100)

Implement the Eco Active Schools Program

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MES Ongoing $30,000 investment to schools in the Blacktown Local Government Area

Host an Environmental Sustainability Expo annually

^

MES Ongoing Environmental Sustainability Expo conducted


Encourage visitation to the Grantham Sustainability Education Centre through the delivery of a wide range of engaging programs

^

MES Ongoing

Annual increase in the number of visitors to the Grantham Sustainability Education Centre Customer feedback/evaluation survey


Produce the Environmental Sustainability events calendar

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MES June 2011 Calendar produced and distributed

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Engage with external partners to facilitate appropriate education programs that address the needs of our community

^ (Environmental

Sustainability Focus Area 10)

MES Ongoing Milestones met according to project agreement


Implement the Public Art component of the Solar City Program

^(Environmental Sustainability Focus

Area 10) MES December 2010 Public Art installed

N/A Implement the Clean Cities Action Plan to develop a sense of community ownership and pride of public places

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MES Ongoing Actions are implemented in accordance with their priority

N/A Implement the Clean Cities Action Plan to improve community perception and awareness of Council prevention programs in public places

#

MES Ongoing Actions are implemented in accordance with their priority

N/A Undertake environmental sustainability training for emerging communities within the LGA

MES December 2011 Training conducted

N/A Develop appropriate environmental education programs as needs are identified

MES Ongoing No. of new programs developed


A seminar for library and environmental professionals High

Distribute “powermates” from Council’s libraries High Design and construct a Sustainable Youth Garden - Emerton Youth Recreation Centre High Community Development at Grantham Pending

Undertake a Greening our Youth Centre project Pending

Feasibility study to provide a lending collection of eReaders for Blacktown City Libraries Pending Establishment of a Weaving Garden at Blacktown Arts Centre Pending Undertake an Environmental Art Workshop Program for school and pre-school aged children Pending Undertake an Eco-Warriors After-School Children’s Environmental Program Pending Provision of eBooks and downloadables for children and young adults Pending

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OUR WATER & CATCHMENTS 1 Focus Area: Protect and improve the water quality of our local waterways (Environmental Sustainability Focus Area 3) Links to Council Plans:

^Environmental Health Strategy State of the Waterways Plan Environmental Stormwater Management Program ~2009/2010 Waste and Sustainability Improvement Payment Program funded

Delivery Program





Undertake engagement activities in accordance with the Blacktown Stormwater Education Strategy funded through the Environmental Stormwater

Management Program ^

MES June 2011 Greater than 90% of scheduled program milestones are completed on target


Ensure premises alleged to be causing water pollution are investigated in accordance with agreed procedures

^

MES Ongoing Number of Customer Action Requests completed within agreed service levels


Provide ongoing surveillance of building sites to ensure compliance with Council’s Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Program

^

MES Ongoing Number of inspections undertaken


Undertake industrial auditing in accordance with the Industrial Auditing Framework

^ MES Ongoing

Greater than 90% of scheduled program milestones are completed on target


Deliver Council’s Water Quality Monitoring Program

MADS June 2011 Results of monitoring program analysed


Participate in the Sydney Metropolitan Consortium for the Cities Water Supply Catchments Program

MADS June 2011

Engage with key partners with outcomes of research incorporated into practice and Council’s planning documents


Continue to participate in the Water and Irrigation Strategy Enhancement though Regional Partnership in Western Sydney project

MADS June 2011 Engage with key partners


Actively participate in the Urban Water Management Network

MADS June 2011 Meeting attendance


Actively participate in the Parramatta River Catchment Group


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Participate in the Hawkesbury Nepean Local Government Advisory Group



Undertake the funded programs identified in Council’s Works Improvement Program

MADS June 2011 Projects completed on time and within budget


Deliver the Ropes and South Creek Regional Open Space Management Plan Project, a joint project with Penrith City Council, with funding provided by the Environmental Trust’s Urban Sustainability Program and Councils

MADS June 2011

Project is delivered in accordance with the key performance indicators described in the business plan


Deliver the Mount Druitt Waterholes and Ropes Creek Rehabilitation Project with funding provided by the Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment Management Authority and Councils

MADS June 2011

Project is delivered in accordance with the key performance indicators described in the business plan, or funding agreement.


Deliver the Breakfast Creek and Bungarribee Creek Rehabilitation Project with funding provided by Blacktown Council, Greening Australia and Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment Management Authority

MADS June 2011

Project is delivered in accordance with the key performance indicators described in the business plan


Sustainable Water Cycle Management – improve water cycle management in rural areas Pending

Undertake wetland erosion control at Plumpton Park Pending

Undertake wetland erosion control at William Lawson Reserve Pending Undertake wetland erosion control at Orana Park Pending

Sustainable Trade - Conduct environmental risk assessment on at risk commercial properties Pending

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OUR WATER & CATCHMENTS 2 Focus Area: Promote water and energy conservation initiatives to reduce consumption (Environmental Sustainability Focus Area 4) Links to Council Plans:


Delivery Program





Facilitate appropriate water and energy saving education programs that address the needs of our community including Sustainable Living Workshops and the distribution of the Water Savers Pack

^

MES June 2011

Material relevant and available

Workshops have an attendance rate of 80% or better (Number of participants/number of places x100)

Emerging Environmental Issues (Actions Requiring Future Consideration) Estimated Cost Priority

None currently identified

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OUR WATER & CATCHMENTS 3 Focus Area: Pursue sustainable water management through opportunities such as stormwater harvesting, water sensitive urban design and alternative water

sources (Environmental Sustainability Focus Area 5) Links to Council Plans:

^Environmental Health Strategy Environmental Stormwater Management Program

Delivery Program





Finalisation and Council endorsement of the draft Integrated Water Cycle Management Development Control Plan

MADS June 2011 Council’s endorsement of the Integrated Water Cycle Management DCP


Design of Environmental Stormwater Management Program as funded in Council’s Works Improvement Program

MADS June 2011 Projects completed on time and within budget


Apply for Federal funding for Blacktown and Penrith Stormwater Harvesting and Managed Aquifer Recharge Scheme

MADS June 2011 Notified of successful receipt of funds and Council endorsement


Review results derived from Council’s centralised irrigation management system and sports turf management program and apply across the open space network

MOS June 2011 Review finalised


Provision of irrigation to the grass netball courts and adjoining softball field at Reserve 72, International Peace Park

High

Blacktown and Penrith Managed Aquifer Recharge Scheme - subject to grant funding High

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OUR LAND & BIODIVERSITY 1 Focus Area: Support local food initiatives and strengthen existing local food networks and community gardens Links to Council Plans:



Delivery Program




Environmental Sustainability

Support and implement the Gardens and Recycling in Urban Blacktown Program (GRUB)

^

(Environmental Sustainability Focus Area 2) MES Ongoing

Customer feedback/evaluation surveys

N/A Progress the implementation of the Growing Blacktown - Sustainable Food

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N/A Develop a new community garden at Grantham Heritage Park

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Establish a Darug Bush Tucker Garden at Grantham Heritage Parklands in consultation with local Aboriginal groups

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OUR LAND & BIODIVERSITY 2 Focus Area: Protect, restore and enhance Blacktown City’s Biodiversity (Environmental Sustainability Focus Area 9) Links to Council Plans:


*Bushland Regeneration & Revegetation Strategy

$Plans of Management for Open Space areas

%Recreation and Open Space Strategy

=Open Space Management Strategy


Delivery Program





Implement the funded regeneration projects identified in Council’s Works Improvement Program in a cost effective and timely manner

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MES June 2011 Projects completed on time and within budget


Implement the Regenesis Project MES March 2011 Greater than 90% of scheduled program milestones are completed on target


Ensure the systematic development of plans of management for council owned and controlled bushland

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MES June 2011 Plans of management developed


Facilitate appropriate biodiversity education programs that address the needs of our community including participating in National Tree Day and facilitating Bushcare Events

*

MES June 2011

No. of bushcare groups and active volunteers No. of trees planted Material relevant and available


Finalise the Biodiversity Strategy, which is a key action within the Regenesis project

MES December 2010 Biodiversity Strategy finalised


Promote and facilitate community plant giveaways at the following; Council’s Nursery; Travelling Plant Giveaway and Local Government Week giveaways

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MES June 2011 Number of plants given away each year


Encourage, support and promote local bushcare groups

*

MES Ongoing

Increase in the number of active bushcare groups and volunteers Scheduled number of bushcare events completed each year


Provide local information on biodiversity issues for distribution at community events and workshops

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MES Ongoing Material relevant and available

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Facilitate a Myna bird eradication program at both a local and regional level

MES June 2011 No. of traps distributed to the community Participate in WSROC meetings


Undertake a review of the community plant giveaways to ensure the ongoing viability and success of the program

MES June 2011 Improvements identified

N/A Undertake Flora and Fauna Surveys in bushland reserves containing endangered ecological communities (Stage 1)

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MES June 2011 Number of Flora and fauna surveys completed

N/A Design and install signage promoting Council’s volunteer Bushcare program (Stage 1)

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MES June 2011 Number of signs installed

N/A Provide natural area management training for bushland volunteers

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MES June 2011 Number of volunteers trained

N/A Continue to progress the implementation of the Salinity Management Strategy

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MES Ongoing Implementation progressed

N/A Continue to undertake strategic actions for natural areas listed within the Recreation and Open Space Strategy

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MS&RS Ongoing Implementation progressed

N/A Continue to undertake the strategic actions listed within the Open Space Management Strategy

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MOS Ongoing Implementation progressed

N/A Review the Significant Tree Register MOS June 2012 Review undertaken

N/A Undertake a review of the Open Space maintenance Strategy

MOS November 2011 Review undertaken


Develop and promote the Bushcare Program* High

Environmental Improvement Works, City Wide - Contingency funding to match potential environmental grants to support bushland works

*

High

The Urban Forest goes industrial High Design and install signage promoting Council’s volunteers Bushcare program (Stage 2)

* Pending

Bushland Conservation - Education Materials* Pending

Provide Bushland Conservation Training in Natural Area Management* Pending

Morreau Reserve vegetation protection - Conservation and protection of endangered ecological community - Cumberland Plain Woodland

*

Pending

Upgrade Nurragingy Reserve Fire and Educational Trail Pending Undertake regeneration work and design and install interpretive signage at Plumpton Park

* Pending

Bushcare Program extension - provision of ongoing support to the community volunteer bushcare program* Pending

Conservation zone protection - establish protection measures to maintain biodiversity* Pending

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Undertake Flora and Fauna Surveys in bushland reserves containing endangered ecological communities (Stage2)

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Strategic actions for planning, policies and guidelines listed within the proposed Biodiversity Strategy Pending

Strategic actions for management and resources listed within the proposed Biodiversity Strategy* Pending

Strategic actions for communication, community engagement and education listed within the proposed Biodiversity Strategy

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Pending

Strategic actions for on ground works listed within the proposed Biodiversity Strategy* Pending

Strategic actions for monitoring and reporting listed within the proposed Biodiversity Strategy* Pending

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OUR LAND & BIODIVERSITY 3 Focus Area: Extend biodiversity corridors through native planting Links to Council Plans:


*Bushland Regeneration & Revegetation Strategy


=Open Space Management Strategy

Delivery Program





Continue to implement Council’s Tree Planting Program

MOS Ongoing No. of trees planted


Implement park improvement projects as funded in Council’s Works Improvement Program

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MOS June 2011 Projects completed on time and within budget


Partner with Housing NSW to deliver the NSW Government’s Green Street Program

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MOS June 2011 Partnership developed on Green Street Program


Implement on-ground works on bushland that is owned or under the care and control of Council

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MES June 2011 Greater than 90% of scheduled program milestones are completed on target and within budget


Operate and promote Council’s Nursery MES Ongoing No. of plants provided by Council’s Nursery for streetscape planting

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