On Saturday 22 August, David Roberts, Sustainability Coordinator, Willoughby City Council will be our guest speaker at the network talk. His talk titled “Willoughby has invested heavily in sustainability, and pioneered major and innovative projects. Hear an inside story!” will be sure to hear about that crucial intersection between the community and the council and how the approach sustainability.
David writes: “Whether it be solar power on community buildings, running organic gardening workshops or adapting local parks to a changing climate councils are the grass root government body, capable of negotiating with residents, business and state and federal government departments to get the best for its community.
Councils that lead the way in sustainability are not just a function of good management but most importantly have a strong, vocal and engaged community capable driving change and setting a communities vision.
This talk will go inside a highly functional council and look at how sustainability is accelerated in this planet’s time of need”.