More time to nominate to be part of the Environmental Lands Study

Published on 14 September 2020

Council has extended the nomination period for those interested in joining the Environmental Lands Study Community Reference Groups. Nominations are now open until Sunday 20 September.

The groups are being established to assist with the Environmental Lands Study Council is commencing. The study will seek to identify lands of high environmental value and develop an environmental zoning framework for the future.

Council’s General Manager, Lotta Jackson is encouraging interested residents to consider nominating and joining the conversation.

“We would really like to have a diverse range of people involved in these community reference groups and want to ensure everyone who is interested has been given an opportunity to submit their nomination.”

The study is extremely important for the Cessnock Local Government Area which is home to a unique and diverse range of flora and fauna, including threatened species.

 Residents will be provided a number of opportunities throughout the study to provide feedback, including:

• Phase one will involve seeking community feedback on identifying areas of environmental significance and importance to the community. This will help establish the proposed environmental zone values, objectives, criteria, principles, lot sizes and land uses.
• During phase two the community will be asked to provide feedback on any proposed environmental zones and recommendations.

Nominations for the community reference groups must be submitted by Sunday 20 September. For more information visit Council’s ‘Have your say’ page.