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Mayor of Brimbank Cr John Hedditch says the Council is reviewing this policy to outline the vision, guiding principles and strategic path for a range of environmental sustainability priorities.

“The Brimbank community will have great ideas to contribute as part of this updated Environmental Sustainability Policy.

“Priorities include the natural environment, built environment, greenhouse gas reduction, climate change adaptation, water, waste and pollution,” Cr Hedditch said.

The draft Policy includes principles that underpin Council’s approach to achieving environmentally sustainable outcomes, including:

·      Representing the community’s local sustainability priorities

·      Facilitating a strategic approach to addressing sustainability issues

·      Responding to emerging environmental issues and opportunities

·      Supporting the community to live and work sustainably.

The policy is paired with the Environmental Sustainability Framework which outlines how the policy will be implemented. This too will be open for feedback and outlines renewable energy initiatives within the greenhouse gas sub-section.

Drop-in listening posts will be held on:

·      Thursday 4 May, 12-2pm - Watergardens Town Centre Shopping Centre, 399 Melton Hwy, Taylors Lakes

·      Thursday 4 May, 3-5pm - Keilor Down Shopping Centre, 80 Taylors Road, Keilor Downs

·      Wednesday 10 May, 12-2pm - Sunshine Market Place, Hampshire Road, Sunshine

·      Wednesday 10 May, 3-5pm - Brimbank Central, Corner of Neale and Station Roads, Deer Park

·      Thursday 11 May, 12-2pm - Derrimut Village Shopping Centre, Mt Derrimut Rd and Foleys Road, Derrimut

·      Thursday 11 May, 3-5pm - Cairnlea Town Centre, 100 Furlong Road, Cairnlea

To view a copy and comment, please see brimbank.vic.gov.au/Have-Your-Say or call Sustainability Coordinator, Environment on 9249 4000. Feedback is open until Friday, 19 May 2017.