Cardinia Shire Council - Annual Report 2017-18

Cardinia Shire Council Annual Report 2017–18 2013–14 Our performance
Our environment performance (cont.)
Balanced needs of development, the community and the environment (cont.)
Action Result Status
Provide for the sustainable development of rural townships while taking into account their existing character and
community needs.
Review of township strategies in line with the
adopted program.
Implementation plan for the Westernport Green
Wedge Management Plan and continue advocacy
for Green Wedge Management Plan for the
northern part of Cardinia Shire.
A review of actions for the existing township
strategies has been completed.
An implementation plan has been completed and
a letter sent to the Minister seeking funding for the
Northern Ranges Green Wedge Management Plan.
No funding announcements have been made by
the Minister yet.
Completed
Completed
Ensure the planning of rural (green wedge) areas protects and enhances important agricultural, environmental,
natural resource, infrastructure and recreational values.
Seek authorisation to exhibit planning controls to
further enhance protecting habitat and corridors
for bandicoots.
Amendment documents have been finalised. The
amendment exhibition is expected in the second
half of 2018 once approved by the Department of
Environment, Land, Water and Planning.
Completed
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