Local business owners are encouraged to take part in free one-on-one business advice sessions -- available every second Thursday at Council's Administration Centre. Next session is on 2 July 2009.
Environment and Health
Council's Environmental Committment
In this section, you will find information on:
- State of the Environment Report
- Environment
- Health Facilities, Programs and Policies
- Trees, Vegetation and Wildlife (including Tree Preservation)
- Stormwater and Drainage
- Pools, Fencing and Inspections
- Nature Strips, Landscaping and Park Management
- Pollution and Nuisances
- CookNet - The Cooks River Portal
Canterbury City Council strives to ensure a healthy, sustainable and improved environment in the City. We are achieving this aim by implementing a range of strategies. These include:
- community-based environmental activities including community tree planting events and a rainwater tank rebate scheme
- the integration of environmental management goals into all aspects of Council's operations, including a number of water-saving initiatives, and
- the administration and enforcement of environmental controls and regulations to ensure that economic development is balanced against the need to protect and enhance the environmental values of the City.
Some of the measures we are undertaking address air quality and energy issues; environmental audits/assessments; water savings; foreshore and waterway management; and biodiversity.
We have two main waterways in our City - the Cooks River and Wolli Creek. Some of the measures we are undertaking to address the health and quality of our waterways include:
- foreshore and waterway management;
- biodiversity;
- installation of Gross Pollutant Traps.
Council also aims to provide health services for our residents, work in partnership with organisations and individuals to promote a safe, harmonious and cohesive community, and support healthy lifestyles by providing leisure and recreational facilities and activities, including parks and the cycleway.
