The draft Climate Resilient Casey Plan 2024-2030 aims to provide a roadmap for a safer, connected and more resilient Casey, where Council and the community are climate ready and better prepared together.

The plan builds on the foundations laid by our Council Plan 2021-25 and Environment Strategy 2021-25, providing a clear roadmap to enhance our resilience against the growing climate hazards, risks and impacts.

We have a shared responsibility to act now, to protect our environment, and to secure a liveable future for all. Climate change is here, and it is going to get worse before it gets better. The world is experiencing rising temperatures, shifting weather patterns, and an increase in extreme weather events.

This plan is guided by a range of federal and state policies and regulations, including the National Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy, the Victorian Climate Change Act 2017 and the Local Government Act 2020. All of which guide local government decisions and action in responding to climate change.

We are seeking community feedback on the draft Climate Resilient Casey Plan.

Project impacts

Community feedback will help to identify key focus areas, in the delivery of the actions listed in the plan.

The objectives are to:

· Understand the community sentiment and feedback on the delivery of the 62 actions listed in the action plan

The achievement of the objectives will:

· Community involvement in the development of plan to ensure a

· improve the amenity of the reserve for Casey residents (e.g. allow for prolonged social and community connections)

We’re seeking feedback to understand if our community is in support of the Climate Resilient Casey Plan.

What can the community influence?

· The delivery of the actions associated to The Action Plan 2024 – 2027, listed on page 45 of the plan.

What can’t the community influence?

· Budget allocation for the project

· Capacity and resourcing in the delivery of the plan

· All third-party data and research

· The City of Casey guidance by a suite of federal and state legislation, policies and frameworks for climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience.

We've selected the following engagement tools and techniques for this project based on the project content, stakeholders, and type of feedback sought.

Key tools for communicating the project

· Casey Conversations project webpage

· Email notification to Casey Conversations subscribers and key stakeholder groups

· Council website news

· Social media posts

Key methods for gathering feedback

· Digital engagement via Casey Conversations, opportunities to ask questions and provide feedback

· Contact details for interested community members to ask for further information or provide anonymous feedback

· Correspondence via email or phone

· Printed information available, as required.

Community and stakeholder consultation on the Climate Resilient Casey Plan will be held for a four-week period from Thursday 13 June 2024 – Thursday 11 July 2024.

Community feedback will be collated and presented to Council officers for their consideration.

It is expected that a report on community feedback will be finalised by July 2024. Project subscribers will be notified when the report is available

Claire Brace

Principal Climate Change Officer

Email: cbrace@casey.vic.gov.au

Phone: 9705 520