Council is experiencing delays in assessment timeframes. The Assessment Team are working through applications at full capacity and request patience with our staff during this time.
As a local Council there is a lot that we can do to protect our environment and ensure that our community and the places we all love are resilient and prepared for the impacts of climate change.To guide our actions in this area, Council has developed a Sustainability and Climate Change Policy and Action Plan with a target to achieve net zero operational greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.
On 7 November 2023, Council finalised its Sustainability and Climate Action Plan. This Plan incorporates valuable feedback received from our community, and will guide our actions over the next four years to help protect our community, our environment, and achieve a sustainable future for the Shoalhaven.
Sustainable and liveable environments are one of the four key priorities identified by our community as part of our Community Strategic Plan, and Council is committed to delivering this outcome for our region.
To establish a Policy which outlines Council’s long-term commitment to address climate change and integrate the principles of sustainability across Council operations and throughout the wider Shoalhaven community.
The Policy is supported by a detailed Sustainability and Climate Action Plan with actions aligned against the following six key priorities: