Building / amenities reuse & water quality upgrades improvements is adopted Resource $2.5 way implementation and 9. Integrated 9a. Network of safe & Conservation million pedestrian upgrades & accessible convenient walking Reducing transport paths &cycleways – greenhouse emissions Resource $0.55 Investigating new recycled 10. A Healthy 10d is managed Conservation million materials and sustainable environment sustainably to ensure Materials processes for road and footpath highest level of – Upgrades resource recovery Biodiversity $1.8 Dune protection & 10. A Healthy 10c Bushland, open million restoration environment spaces and Expanding our biodiversity are ‘Green Corridor’, street and park planting protected & enhanced and private land habitat planting for future generations Native Haven advice and support for schools and households Native plant & animal monitoring via Bushland programs Community $2.46 Sustainable workshops 10. A Healthy 10a. Council's Engagement million Schools initiatives and environment programs & and programs partnerships foster Education Marine and coastal sustainable changes & programs outcomes Eco-living Fair Council Open Days and events Community gardens School food gardens Who About the Environment surveys In order to better understand the views of the community and associated actions on local environmental issues, Council has carried out regular surveys of it residents over the past decade. These surveys, Cares About the “Who Environment” and their results have contributed to the development of Council’s environmental and sustainability initiatives and projects. The results of the most recent survey in 2011 confirm the environment is an important issue for residents. The only issues of greater concern are roads and traffic issues. The most important environmental issues identified in the survey include litter and illegal dumping of rubbish as well as beach and ocean pollution. In Randwick’s southern suburbs, residents’ concerns remains high over industrial emissions.
Building / amenities upgrades reuse & water quality improvements is adopted Resource Conservation – Reducing greenhouse emissions $2.5 million way implementation and pedestrian upgrades 9. Integrated & accessible transport 9a. Network of safe & convenient walking paths &cycleways Resource Conservation – Materials $0.55 million Investigating new recycled materials and sustainable processes for road and footpath Upgrades 10. A Healthy environment 10d is managed sustainably to ensure highest level of resource recovery Biodiversity $1.8 million Dune protection & restoration Expanding our ‘Green Corridor’, street and park planting and private land habitat planting Native Haven advice and support for schools and households Native plant & animal monitoring via Bushland programs 10. A Healthy environment 10c Bushland, open spaces and biodiversity are protected & enhanced for future generations Community Engagement and Education $2.46 million Sustainable workshops Schools initiatives and programs Marine and coastal programs Eco-living Fair Council Open Days and events Community gardens School food gardens 10. A Healthy environment 10a. Council's programs & partnerships foster sustainable changes & outcomes Who About the Environment surveys In order to better understand the views of the community and associated actions on local environmental issues, Council has carried out regular surveys of it residents over the past decade. These surveys, “Who Cares About the Environment” and their results have contributed to the development of Council’s environmental and sustainability initiatives and projects. The results of the most recent survey in 2011 confirm the environment is an important issue for residents. The only issues of greater concern are roads and traffic issues. The most important environmental issues identified in the survey include litter and illegal dumping of rubbish as well as beach and ocean pollution. In Randwick’s southern suburbs, residents’ concerns remains high over industrial emissions.