As part of Council’s Corporate Plan 2022-2027, we are committed to achieving our vision by ensuring the community has infrastructure and spaces for living, working, learning, sport and recreation that supports and caters for growth and enables the community to be inclusive, connected and safe. Natural ecosystems are conserved and enhanced, and our built environment embraces biodiversity, sustainability and heritage. One of our strategic priorities is to advance environment protection and planning, identifying priorities, future directions and key actions for biodiversity.

Gympie Regional Council has recently reviewed several policy documents (Environment, Climate Change, and Sustainability) and is aiming to consolidate them into a new overarching Environment Policy.

The proposed new policy will aim to build efficient programs, remove duplication, and engage stakeholders to foster local growth and sustainability. It will focus on improving financial performance by enhancing energy efficiencies, supporting local development, and achieving practical goals using resources available to Council.

The feedback you provide in this short survey will help shape the new policy, which will be presented to Council for endorsement later this year.

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* 1. Do you believe protecting the environment is important?

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* 2. Are you aware of Council's existing environmental policies?

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* 3. Do you believe Council is doing enough to support environmental and sustainable outcomes for the region?

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* 4. Would you support Council taking more environmentally sustainable actions if there were no extra cost to residents and ratepayers?

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* 5. Please rank the following environmental, social, and governance principles in order of importance, with 1 being the highest.

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* 6. Should Council include social and governance factors in its environmental policies and programs?

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* 7. Do you have any suggestions for improving Council’s environmental protection, management, or performance?

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* 8. To receive more information and updates on Council's Environmental Policy, programs, or projects, please provide your contact details.

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