Context

Other Complementary Policies

Council

• Climate and Renewables Strategy • Lease Back Fleet Policy • LEP/DCP • Affordable Housing Strategy • Retail and Employment Land Strategy • Public Domain Guidelines • Inner West Parking Plan • Zero Waste Strategy • Community Assets Needs Strategy • Traffic and Transport Needs Study • Place-Based Urban Design

State

• NSW Electric Vehicle Strategy 2021 • Future Transport 2056 • Beyond the Pavement • Landscape Guideline • NSW Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Plan • NSW Net Zero Plan • Building Momentum State

Infrastructure Strategy 2018-2038 • Sydney Green Grid • Greater Sydney Region Plan- Eastern

City District Plan

Federal

• Future Fuels Strategy • Smart Cities Plan

Related Council resolutions

As well as adopting the Integrated Transport Strategy (26 March 2020) and various climate change, sustainability and net zero polices/strategies, on 6 July 2021,specifically in relation to Electric Vehicles, Council resolved as follows:

To receive a report back on the following:

• Explores funding opportunities from the NSW and Federal governments for installing charging infrastructure in the Inner West • Resolves to ensure that planning processes for installing chargers is streamlined and simplified for businesses and residents • Provides information through all of its communication channels of how Inner West businesses can install charging infrastructure • Works with the local taxi and rideshare industry to facilitate charging facilities where the

Council can provide suitable parking or assistance • Works with the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC) and Re: Mobilise to prepare of a comprehensive fleet transition plan including light and heavy vehicle fleet with a goal of adopting zero-emissions transport where a fit for purpose and cost-effective alternative exists on thewhole of life costing basis … • Council to plan for complete transition to EVs by 2025 starting in the 2021-22 financial year; and • Council notes the Community Strategic Plan states: "Government makes responsible decisions to manage finite resources in the best interest of current and future communities".