You can read about our environmental priorities in our Environmental Sustainability Plan 2007-2012 (pdf, 1.55MB) which is aligned to our Community Vision and Council Plan 2009-2013.

The key environmental challenges our community faces today are:

• protecting our natural resources
• using resources wisely
• minimising everyday environmental impacts

Our plan for sustainable water management to save water and prevent water pollution is guided by:

• Water Strategy 2011 (pdf, 2.69MB) 
• Water Sensitive Urban Design Guidelines (pdf, 7MB) 

Reducing greenhouse emissions to help prevent climate change is directed by the following strategy and action plans:

• Greenhouse Strategy 2010 (pdf, 1MB)
• Community Greenhouse Action Plan 2010 (pdf, 763KB)
• Council Greenhouse Action Plan 2010 (pdf, 2MB)
• Sustainable Public Lighting Guidelines 2010 (628KB)
• Sustainable Public Lighting Action Plan 2010 (1.33MB)

Reducing waste to landfill and making better use of our resources is guided by our:

• Waste Management Strategy 2008 (pdf, 1.50MB)

Reducing air and water pollution is guided by our:

• Integrated Travel Plan 2008 (pdf, 2.86MB)
• Open Space Strategy 2009