Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.
Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.
Commit council to reduce greenhouse gas across the district by instigating change in everyday lives of our community and how we do business.
Ensure we bring our community buildings up to standard for fire and earthquake strengthening so we don't lose these essential assets.
Strengthening our resilience to significant weather events by supporting and resourcing civil defence activities.
Continuously revise the council's civil defence response and foster a good relationship with the relevant central government bodies.
Commit to all council buildings meeting earthquake strengthening standards.
Commit council to reduce greenhouse gas across the district by instigating change in everyday lives of our community and how we do business.
Ensure we bring our community buildings up to standard for fire and earthquake strengthening so we don't lose these essential assets.
Strengthening our resilience to significant weather events by supporting and resourcing civil defence activities.
Continuously revise the council's civil defence response and foster a good relationship with the relevant central government bodies.
Commit to all council buildings meeting earthquake strengthening standards.
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