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Environmental levy projects

Randwick Council's Sustaining our City initiative is continuing to be funded through a special six per cent environmental levy, re-approved by the Minister for Local Government and Council in 2009. Running over a new five year period, the levy provides dedicated funding for specific environmental improvements and sustainability initiatives.

For more information about the program download:

Saving the planet, starting in Randwick, 2004 to 2009 (pdf 4.7 Mb)

Key projects carried out as part of Council's Sustaining our City initiative include:

  • Construction of gross pollutant traps (GPTs) at various coastal locations. GPTs capture street litter and organic material washed from our streets and homes and, as a result, reduce stormwater pollution washing onto our popular beaches.
  • Improving and upgrading sections of the Eastern Beaches Coastal Walkway, at Coogee, South Coogee, Lurline Bay and Yarra Bay.
  • Fencing and revegetation to protect the South Maroubra dunes, one of the last remaining dune systems in the eastern suburbs.
  • Free Sustainable Living Workshops for residents, held each term through the Eastern Suburbs Evening College.
  • Establishing a native garden with community volunteers.
  • Planting hundreds of additional native trees and shrubs in our streets, parks and coastal reserves.
  • New solar heating, energy-saving blankets and solar hot water at the Des Renford Aquatic Centre.
  • Solar hotwater at other high use sites including the Depot and Maroubra beach amenities.
  • Providing environmental management training for more than 100 Council workers.
  • Celebrating World Environment Day and Earth Day with our annual EcoLiving Fair, showcasing practical sustainable living solutions for residents.
  • Sealing footpaths at Matraville, The Spot and Maroubra Beach to reduce the amount of water needed for cleaning.
  • A wide range of community education campaigns.
  • New rainwater tanks, dual flush systems, timer taps and other water conservation measures in facilities in parks and sporting fields.
  • Extensive water-saving projects at Council sites, now saving around 120 million litres of water annually.
  • An innovative sustainability partnership agreement with the University of New South Wales, which will benefit both Council and the University.

A summary of projects completed each year is provided to residents in Council's Community Newsletter, which is distributed to all householders on an annual basis and available from Council's website.