Draft Community Conservation Program Plan

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Consultation has concluded

Council has completed its review of the Community Conservation Program (CCP) which includes Bushcare, Landcare, Community Water Monitoring (Streamwatch), Trackcare and Bush Backyards programs. The Swampcare program is considered as part of Bushcare / Landcare program.

The outcome of this review has been incorporated into a draft CCP Plan to guide the ongoing delivery of these important Council / community partnerships in the future.

The draft CCP Plan is on public exhibition from Friday 11 July to Monday 8 September 2014 . You are encouraged to view the draft CCP Plan and consultation reports in the Library and make a submission to Council using the Submission Form.

Council has completed its review of the Community Conservation Program (CCP) which includes Bushcare, Landcare, Community Water Monitoring (Streamwatch), Trackcare and Bush Backyards programs. The Swampcare program is considered as part of Bushcare / Landcare program.

The outcome of this review has been incorporated into a draft CCP Plan to guide the ongoing delivery of these important Council / community partnerships in the future.

The draft CCP Plan is on public exhibition from Friday 11 July to Monday 8 September 2014 . You are encouraged to view the draft CCP Plan and consultation reports in the Library and make a submission to Council using the Submission Form.

Consultation has concluded

  • Review of the Community Conservation Program

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    As part of Council’s commitment to CCP a review was conducted to ensure that resources invested in these programs continue to be well directed, are responsive to community needs, and provide value for money.

    The review, conducted from March to September 2013, provided an overview of the current CCP programs, the issues and challenges, and alternative strategies for the future. It included extensive community and staff stakeholder consultation.

    All of the feedback received through the entire consultation process was used to inform the development of a final Community Conservation Program Plan which was adopted by Council at its meeting of

    As part of Council’s commitment to CCP a review was conducted to ensure that resources invested in these programs continue to be well directed, are responsive to community needs, and provide value for money.

    The review, conducted from March to September 2013, provided an overview of the current CCP programs, the issues and challenges, and alternative strategies for the future. It included extensive community and staff stakeholder consultation.

    All of the feedback received through the entire consultation process was used to inform the development of a final Community Conservation Program Plan which was adopted by Council at its meeting of 11 November 2014.

    Thanks to all who participated in the consultation process.

    The final CCP Plan responds to the changing community and organisational needs revealed in the review and outlines how Council will address these issues and challenges.

    A copy of the final Community Conservation Program Plan 2014 and a summary of submissions received during the public exhibition and Council’s responses to submissions can be viewed in the Document Library located on the right hand side of this page.


    Consultation has concluded

  • What is the Community Conservation Program?

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    Council's Community Conservation Programs includes Bushcare, Landcare Trackcare, Community Water Monitoring (Streamwatch) and the Bush Backyards Scheme. The Swampcare program is treated as part of Bushcare / Landcare activities.

    Under the collective program area of the Community Conservation Program (CCP), these community networks take part in on-ground environmental management of natural and built assets throughout the City.

    All of these programs are about partnerships between Council and community.

    Community volunteers make an enormous contribution to Council’s environmental management programs, with over 500 community members volunteering annually in Community Conservation programs.

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    Council's Community Conservation Programs includes Bushcare, Landcare, Trackcare, Community Water Monitoring (Streamwatch) and the Bush Backyards Scheme. The Swampcare program is treated as part of Bushcare / Landcare activities.

    Under the collective program area of the Community Conservation Program (CCP), these community networks take part in on-ground environmental management of natural and built assets throughout the City.

    All of these programs are about partnerships between Council and community.

    Community volunteers make an enormous contribution to Council’s environmental management programs, with over 500 community members volunteering annually in Community Conservation programs.

    In addition to the on-ground benefits realised from these volunteer conservation programs, they also generate community capital and goodwill, and a strong sense of connection with the City’s environment.

    Consultation has concluded