How will the council decide?
The council has set out the following criteria for awarding the best solution to the block. If you can meet all of these, the council will accept your solution. GOOD LUCK.
Community Benefit Checklist
ECONOMIC BENEFITS
Does your Action Plan have economic benefits for the community?
- HIGH—will cover costs, generate income and be sustainable.
- MEDIUM—will cover costs OR generate income but not both.
- LOW—will be a cost burden on the council.
SOCIAL BENEFITS
Does it have social benefits?
- HIGH—will provide support for all groups in the community, for example: young, elderly and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- MEDIUM—will provide benefits for youth and elderly.
- LOW—will provide benefits for only one group.
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
Does your Action Plan help the local environment?
- HIGH—the creek will be reclaimed, environmental studies will be implemented, an Indigenous garden planted with education walks offered.
- MEDIUM—community garden and environmental education walks.
- LOW—only the Leadbeater possum study will be sponsored.
COMMUNITY AWARENESS
Have you consulted widely and does your Action Plan have community support?
- HIGH—evidence of large community support.
- MODERATE—evidence of moderate community support.
- LOW—evidence of low community support.