Draft Environment Plan 2023-2028

The Town of Victoria Park is committed to conserving, enhancing and rehabilitating the Town's natural assets to ensure the long-term protection of the environment for future generations. Environmental management is a key role of local government. Whilst the responsibility is shared with other spheres of government, the Town of Victoria Park implements programs, strategies and policies in partnership with stakeholders and the community, to ensure the sustainable use of natural resources, biodiversity conservation, energy, and water efficiency, and to raise awareness of environmental issues within the Town.

In 2013, the Town developed the Environmental Plan 2013-2018. This was in response to the Town's Plan for the Future 2011-2026 whereby it was identified the need to document the environmental management activities being undertaken by the Town, identify any gaps and guide future environmental management activities.

With a new Strategic Community Plan 2022 – 2032, a new environment plan is required.

The first phase for preparation of a new Environmental Plan was to seek what our community wanted to see considered in future. This feedback, as well as that of Councillors and Town staff, has been used as a basis to develop the new draft Environment Plan 2023-2028.

The draft Environment Plan 2023-2028 focus areas include:

• Climate Change
• Water Management
• Land Use and Built Environment
• Natural Areas and Biodiversity
• Waste Management

Each focus area is broken into:

• Pressures
• What have we done? (Previous activity and achievements)
• Objectives and future actions

We would now like to like to hear your feedback on the initial draft Environment Plan 2023-2028!

What is happening now?

The draft Environment Plan 2023 – 2028 is now available for community review and feedback.

How can I get involved or find out more information?

• Read the Draft Town of Victoria Park - Environment Plan 2023 - 2028 in the Document Library.
• Complete the 'Draft Environment Plan 2023-2028' submission form below.

Consultation closes 22 May 2023.

For more information, please contact the Town of Victoria Park on 9311 8111 or visit the Administration Building at 99 Shepperton Road, Victoria Park.