The working group aims to bring key local leaders and representatives of Council’s senior leadership team to progress collective action within the organisation and the wider community.

The formation of the group is a foundational action of the Climate Emergency Plan.

The group will commit to:

• Climate emergency leadership, specifically around the impacts and opportunities for the Macedon Ranges community.

• Facilitating, implementing and achieving Council and community actions within the Climate Emergency Plan 2023 – 2030.

• Aligning advice to their representative community cohort and directorate in Council.

• Achieving rapid reduction of greenhouse gas emissions across community and corporate sectors.

• Increasing community and council resilience to the Climate Emergency.

• Upholding Council’s Climate Emergency Plan principles of; equity, participation, embed First Nations perspectives, collaboration and regeneration.

• Enhancing partnerships between internal Council departments and external stakeholders and, where necessary, co-develop and co-deliver actions and programs within Council’s Climate Emergency Plan.

• Ensuring effective and appropriate outcomes for the Macedon Ranges’ community on climate issues.

• Advocating to relevant external authorities to ensure action is taken to create a safe climate for all.

• Promoting and facilitating participation in the implementation of climate programs to their networks.

To enact the Climate Emergency Plan’s principle of ‘equity’, we’re seeking community members from the following community cohorts.

• One or two representative(s) from the Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group Committee

• Up to three interested and active residents

• One young person

• One older person / healthy ageing representative

• Up to three First Nations representatives or advisors

• One or two representative(s) from the business and tourism sector

• One representative from Community Health sector

• One rural landholder representative

The Terms of Reference include:

• Chair and Members
• Background
• Purpose and Function
• Recruitment, Appointment and Tenure
• Responsibilities and Conduct of Members
• Meetings & agendas
• Reporting
• Review
• Selection Criteria

Download the Terms of Reference

The summary of actions are grouped under the six themes listed in the plan:

• Nurturing nature
• Climate Ready Communities
• Post Fossil Fuels
• Health and Wellbeing
• Waste and the Circular Economy
• Response and Recovery

Download the summary of actions