Sustainability Levy
The Sustainability Levy is a special rate variation (levy) of 6% utilised specifically for sustainability projects from Council’s Sustainability Action Plan.
| Sustainability Levy Projects 2023/24 |
| Project Name |
Budget |
| Environment |
$396,402 |
| Backyard Habitat Program |
$46,082 |
| Bush Friends |
$48,004 |
| Bush Kids |
$52,866 |
| Bird and Rodent Control |
$22,000 |
| Every Child a Bushland Experience |
$5,000 |
| Feral Animal Control |
$8,550 |
| Lovetts Reserve Biodiversity Protection |
$25,000 |
| On the Verge |
$16,500 |
| Powerful Owl Project Support |
$8,000 |
| Resilient Sydney Membership |
$11,000 |
| Rope Access Noxious Weed Control |
$19,500 |
| Saltmarsh Restoration |
$10,000 |
| Urban Rewilding Linkage Project Contribution |
$5,000 |
| Ventemans Reach Contaminated Sites |
$50,000 |
| Volunteer Bushcare Program - materials |
$17,800 |
| Warraroon Wetlands Restoration - Stage 6 |
$6,100 |
| Warraroon Reserve Insect Survey |
$5,000 |
| Woodford Bay Erosion Control |
$40,000 |
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| Economy |
$99,000 |
| Love Where You Live |
$20,000 |
| Sustainability Lane |
$24,000 |
| Sustainability Reporting |
$20,000 |
| Village Graffiti Reduction Program |
$35,000 |
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| Energy |
$262,000 |
| Greener Apartments |
$12,000 |
| Installing Solar with Confidence |
$10,000 |
| Solar for Business |
$10,000 |
| Sustainable Council Buildings |
$30,000 |
| Sustainable Sport and Rec Facility |
$200,000 |
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| Society |
$175,535 |
| Business Support |
$23,000 |
| Climate Resilience Events and Communications |
$12,000 |
| Community Wellbeing Survey |
$17,000 |
| Native Garden/Disability Support Program |
$14,200 |
| Sustainability Communication |
$15,735 |
| Sustainability Events |
$6,000 |
| Sustainable Building Advisory Service |
$8,000 |
| Villages Public Art Program |
$79,600 |
|
|
| Waste |
$74,700 |
| Recycling Station |
$20,000 |
| HarbourCare |
$15,000 |
| Lane Cove Goes Circular |
$3,200 |
| Recycled Street Banners |
$11,500 |
| Skate Park Upcycled Sculpture |
$25,000 |
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|
| Water |
$16,500 |
| Coastal Management Program |
$16,000 |
| Streamwatch Program and National Waterbug Blitz |
$500 |
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| Total Budget |
$1,024,137 |