Waste Management Strategy - full version - City of Whittlesea
Waste Management Strategy - full version - City of Whittlesea
Waste Management Strategy - full version - City of Whittlesea
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3 Consultation & EngagementThe Municipal <strong>Waste</strong> <strong>Management</strong> and Resource Recovery <strong>Strategy</strong> (MWM&RRS) has beendeveloped to align with Council’s new local Environmental Sustainability <strong>Strategy</strong> currently underway.When completed, the Environmental Sustainability <strong>Strategy</strong> will be the overarching strategic document for all<strong>of</strong> Council’s environmental strategies including this waste strategy and the stormwater management plan. Theextensive consultation and engagement process conducted for the new Environmental Sustainability <strong>Strategy</strong>has also been used for the development <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Strategy</strong>.Environmental Sustainability <strong>Strategy</strong> DevelopmentCouncil included community and stakeholder feedback for the new Environmental Sustainability <strong>Strategy</strong> (ESS)through three key stages <strong>of</strong> consultation to ensure that it reflects key stakeholder’s goals and priorities.Stage 1In 2008 and 2009, Council invited submissions from the community and conducted targeted meetings,workshops and a community survey.The Community Views Report was developed and summarises the feedback Council received, and includes theresults <strong>of</strong> environment-related questions asked in the 2008 Annual Household Survey. The report reflects thethoughts, aspirations and ideas <strong>of</strong> local residents and groups that contributed. The views summarised in thereport were considered and included within Stage 2 <strong>of</strong> Council’s community engagement process. This report isavailable at www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au (search term: environmental sustainability strategy).Stage 2Between September and November 2010, Council sought community feedback on draft key directions thatwere developed based on the outcomes <strong>of</strong> Stage 1.These key directions covered seven topic-based areas:1. Biodiversity2. Change strategies3. Climate change4. Land management5. Materials efficiency (<strong>Waste</strong> <strong>Management</strong> and Resource Recovery)6. Urban development7. Water directionsInput was sought on the Environmental Sustainability <strong>Strategy</strong> Draft Key Directions by:• A public submissions process- feedback in writing or by phone (feedback forms with closed and open-endedquestions).• Workshop 1 - for community members and stakeholders.• Workshop 2 - for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. This workshop had a slightlydifferent focus in terms <strong>of</strong> the input sought.• All staff were informed <strong>of</strong> the consultation process and invited to provide input. Tailored invitations weresent to Managers and specialist Officers.While input was being sought on the key directions, a questionnaire was provided to those seeking input viawritten submissions. A feedback form was included in the draft key directions and an on-line <strong>version</strong> <strong>of</strong> thefeedback form was available on Council’s web site. The key questions asked in the feedback form were alsoasked during the consultation workshops.49
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