NATURAL HERITAGE STRATEGY - Hume City Council

1. INTRODUCTION
Council has a strong commitment to the protection and enhancement of
natural heritage assets in Hume. This commitment is embodied in the objectives
of the Hume Plan 2030, the Hume Council Plan, Pathways to Sustainability:
An Environmental Framework and the Natural Heritage Strategy 2011 – 2015
(NHS 2011 - 2015).
A four-year Action Plan has been developed to guide Council in achieving the
goals and objectives of the NHS 2011 - 2015 under the following key themes:
1. Natural Heritage General
2. Geology & Geomorphology
3. Native Vegetation
4. Native Fauna
5. Waterways
The goals for each key theme reflect the roles and ability of Council to:
• Demonstrate Excellence in Stewardship: achieving positive natural
heritage outcomes through Council’s own actions.
• Foster Community Learning & Action: the community becoming more
aware of natural heritage assets and taking positive action to care for and
maintain natural heritage sites.
• Influence & Advocate: influencing the actions of other organisations
and advocating to improve the policy and regulatory environment that
supports natural heritage.
The objectives and actions aim to address the key threats to Natural Heritage
assets in Hume and the challenges facing Council in managing them.
The Action Plan identifies the Council outputs and outcomes that will be
measured to determine the success of the NHS 2011 - 2015. It also identifies the
lead and supporting roles that Council departments will play in implementing
the actions, and the financial investment required by Council to effectively
implement the Action Plan and achieve positive change.
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