We have developed a draft Environment and Resilience Strategy.

The strategy aims to cultivate a resilient community and environment where every individual, from residents to workers, not only survives but thrives, even amidst adversity.

To achieve this, we recognize the crucial role of adaptability and foresight. That's why Council has embarked on a journey of research and planning, to create our first Environment and Resilience Strategy.

Step 1: Crafting a Vision

Our journey begins with establishing a guiding vision, Our vision has four essential pillars, ensuring a comprehensive approach to fostering resilience.

Together, we can build a future that withstands any challenge and nurtures the well-being of the community and our local government area.

Do you support our vision?

  • SURVIVE

    Withstand disruption and bounce back better than before

  • ADAPT

    Reduce exposure to future acute shocks and chronic stresses

  • THRIVE

    Significantly improve quality of all life

  • EMBED

    Build resilient thinking and systems into our institutions and ways of working

What this means for the community and Council

  • Increase the readiness of the community for extreme events.
  • Increase awareness and preparedness of the local businesses for emergency and extreme events
  • Increase tree canopy coverage in Bayside .
  • Increase sustainable transport (walking, cycling and public transport) made by residents in Bayside while reducing or maintaining the personal vehicle trips .
  • Reduce heat island impacts.
  • Achieve Net Zero (greenhouse gas emission) for council’s operations
  • Advocate to achieve Net Zero City Wide
  • Maintain or increase community satisfaction on quality of life.
  • Maintain or increase community satisfaction with climate change preparedness.
  • Maintain or increase socio-economic advantage and disadvantage score
  • Maintain or increase community satisfaction with Council’s overall performance.

Step 2 - Identifying Shocks and Stresses in Our Community

Engage with Us: Identifying Community Challenges

We've identified some major shocks and stresses in the Bayside area, but we need your input.

Share your experiences and ideas to ensure we haven't missed anything crucial. Your insights will help us develop targeted solutions and actions, making our community more resilient.

Bayside Specific Shocks and Stresses

  • ACUTE SHOCKS

    • Heatwaves
    • Storm and flooding
    • Bushfires
    • Disease, pandemics
    • Cyber-attacks
    • Terrorism

  • CHRONIC STRESS

    • Groundwater contamination
    • Biodiversity loss
    • Sea-level rise
    • Housing affordability
    • Social cohesion
    • Transport diversity
    • Employment diversity

Survey - 2 mins

Share your experience and ideas