Theme 10: Climate Change

Key Objective 1

Recognise that planning and preparedness for bushfire and other emergencies protects life, critical infrastructure, property and the environment.

Key Objective 2

Ensure emergency management information and capabilities are shared in the pursuit of preparedness, prevention, response and recovery.

Key Objective 3

Avoid intensifying bushfire risk to people and property through poorly located, designed or managed use or development.

Key Objective 4

Apply particular attention to fire issues in the design of subdivisions, the siting and design of buildings, and use and management of land in bushfire prone areas.

Key Objective 5

Reduce Council’s direct contribution to climate change

Key Objective 6

Prepare for, respond and adapt to the risks and impacts of a changing climate on our community, environment, infrastructure and services.

Key Objective 7

Support our community to reduce their contributions to climate change and to adapt to climate change risks and impacts