Our beautiful bushlands, rivers, and wetlands are a big part of what makes the Hawkesbury so special. Protecting these environments is significant for mental and physical health as well as the maintenance of habitat and biodiversity.
On Council, we will:
- Protect our koalas and fully fund a Koala Plan of Management
- Prioritise compliance action against illegal vegetation removal and waste dumping
- Opt out of the Rural Boundary Clearing Code
- Strengthen planning requirements so development doesn’t compromise the
ecological integrity of the Hawkesbury river and its tributaries, and our precious world renowned wetlands - Plant more trees and increase tree canopy by funding Council’s Urban Greening policy
- Reinstate the Environmental Advisory Committee
- Work with the Riverkeeper and Western Sydney University to improve river health
OUR PLANS AND PRIORITIES
Better Planning
We’re at a pivotal point in the Hawkesbury’s future. If we don’t protect our wonderful heritage, environment and lifestyle, they’ll be gone for good. Council has the power to determine what the Hawkesbury looks like in the future, but we need strong leadership that’s...
Better Consultation and Accountability
Everyone’s voice matters. We’ll engage in active consultation where the community can come together to really have a say about services, how our money is spent, and what the future of the Hawkesbury will be. On Council, we will: Hold regular public meetings across the...
Better Budgeting
Council covers a huge area with a limited rates base, so every dollar counts. On Council, we will: Be transparent about Council’s budget and how your rates are being used Ensure that community money is spent on the things the community values: roads, parks, the...
Better Towns and Public Spaces
Great public spaces are vital for mental health, community building and economic activity.We’ll make our town and village centres thriving, safe and inviting spaces, and maintain our public spaces so they can be a place for everyone. On Council, we will: Improve...
Better Roads
Our roads have really suffered during repeated natural disasters. We need to focus on getting them back up to standard. On Council, we will: Employ local road crews to keep jobs local, get roads back up to standard and repair them faster following disasters Increase...
Better Cost of Living
We are in a cost-of-living crisis, and Council should be doing everything they can to ensure that everyday people can afford to live a good life. Most cost-of-living controls are in the hands of state and federal governments, but Council can take steps to make...
Better Youth Advocacy
You deserve a council that advocates for the inclusion of all voices. Young people are underrepresented at all levels of government, despite being the future leaders of the Hawkesbury. Young people have continuously highlighted a lack of mental health support,...
Better Politics
Politics with integrity: why the Greens are different All Greens Councillors are committed to The Greens values of ecological sustainability, grassroots democracy, social justice, and peace and nonviolence, but Greens Councillors are accountable to our local...