Climate Change Strategy Phase 1: MidCoast Council
5.3.1 MidCoast Council Notice of Motion and Resolution 187/19 At its ordinary Council meeting on 26th June 2019, the following Notice of Motion and resolution were considered and passed. NOTICE OF MOTION That the General Manager commissions a Report on a ‘Draft’ Climate Change Policy and a ‘Draft’ Climate Change Action Plan for the MidCoast Council Local Government Area, which is to be presented for debate at a Council Meeting within 120 days. 187/19 RESOLUTION (Moved Cr P Epov/Seconded Cr D Keegan) 1. A ‘Draft’ Climate Change Policy. 2. A ‘Draft’ Climate Change Action Plan. 3. Identification of potential climate change risks to the MidCoast Council Local Government Area including the residents, businesses, farmers and our environment and our biodiversity. 4. The identification of current (that is existing) activities by Council to mitigate carbon emissions, energy consumption and broader climate impact. 5. The identification of currently planned activities to mitigate climate impacts. 6. The identification of future activities by Council which would further mitigate climate impacts. 7. The identification of activities, programs and projects that Council could undertake in partnership with the residents, businesses and farmers of MidCoast Council to reduce climate impacts. 8. Identification of potential partnership opportunities with: a. Other Councils b. NSW Government c. Australian Government d. Other parties and NGO’s 9. In addition to the allocation of Council resources, the identification of potential sources of funding and financing opportunities from other levels of Government, the Private sector and NGOs.
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