Environmental Sustainability Strategy - Warringah Council - NSW ...

Sustainable design principles for the built environment
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Lobby state and federal governments so that contemporary planning and
design principles regularly inform planning controls
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Investigate the provision of development incentives for buildings that deliver
high environmental performance
Partner with the commercial sector to promote the benefits of sustainable
design to local businesses and developers
Undertake strategic environmental assessments to consider whole-of-life
impacts on residential and employment lands in relation to impacts on natural
systems, transport and social infrastructure
Expansion of sustainable transport options
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Work with the community, businesses and the state government to increase
trips using public transport, electric or hybrid vehicles, or non-motorised
transport
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Consider planning incentives that would enable low-carbon or low-polluting
vehicles to become a bigger proportion of the local vehicle fleet
Improving environmental compliance
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Encourage compliance with conditions for developments within or adjacent to
natural areas
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Communicate compliance requirements for these developments more
effectively
Investigate and implement financial incentives for developers to move
‘beyond compliance’, where feasible
Ensure adequate resources to monitor developments to ensure compliance
with consent conditions
Street trees protected
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Complete a comprehensive inventory of street trees so that street trees are
integrated into our asset management planning
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Look for opportunities to plant species that can meet specific ‘sustainability’
needs such as wildlife habitat provision, local food gardens and shading
Assess the implications of the rollout of the National Broadband Network for
Warringah street trees and implement response measures as required
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