Environment Local Democracy Group

Pupose:

The purpose of the Environment Local Democracy Group (LDG) is to:

• Contribute to achieving community outcomes as set out in the Inner West Community Strategic Plan and implementation of Council’s four-year Delivery Program
• Provide input into the development and implementation of Inner West policies, strategic plans and/or programs as related to the environment as requested.
• Serve as a resource for Council in relation to matters which Council resolves to bring before the LDG for input.
• Provide input into the development and implementation of the Climate Adaptation Plan
• Provide input into the development and implementation of the Climate and Renewables Strategy
• Provide input as requested into the implementation of the Zero Waste Strategy, in particular (but not limited to) emerging circular economy initiatives
• Provide input as requested into implementation of the Biodiversity Strategy
• Provide input as requested into the strategies to increase community engagement and volunteering along the Greenway and in Council’s bushcare and ecology programs generally
• Provide input as requested into the implementation of the Integrated Transport Strategy and related plans and strategies.

Policy challenges

Over the term, the group will deliberate on the following policy challenges and report back to Council every six months on the progress.

• The Inner West community is characterised by diverse incomes, cultural backgrounds, and dwelling types, including apartments, houses, townhouses, and boarding houses. How can we ensure that everyone in our community lives well sustainably, and nature thrives in a changing climate?
• Moving towards a circular economy, how can we achieve our Zero Waste objectives of reducing waste landfilled per capita by 50% by 2036 when good items are still being disposed of rather than repaired or reused?
• How do we engage the community to make repair and reuse their first choice?

Contact us

If you have any questions regarding this group, please contact:

Jon Stiebel, Urban Sustainability Manager

jon.stiebel@innerwest.nsw.gov.au

02 9392 5690