5.2.1 Sustainable Natural Resource Management
5.2.1.1 Local Government is committed to the sustainable use of Australia’s natural resources for the intergenerational benefit of the broader community.
5.2.1.2 Local Government seeks full and comprehensive consultation with and input to relevant Government agencies on proposals for the exploration and extraction of natural resources and associated activities that pose potential negative impacts to localcommunities.
5.2.1.3 Local Government seeks the facilitation of benefits in line with long term Community Plans to local communities impacted by the extraction and exploitation of natural resources and associated activities within their local government area.
5.2.2 Stock Route Network
5.2.2.1 Local Government supports an equitable partnership approach with the State Government in the development of a well maintained and effective management of the stock route network.
5.2.2.2 Local Government supports the aims and role of the Stock Route Advisory Panel (SRAP) and the Stock Route Implementation Group (SRIG) to provide opinion, comment and advice to the State and relevant Minister on the development of legislation, policies and guidelines for the use and management of the stock route network.
5.2.3 Forestry
5.2.3.1 Local Government supports the establishment of private native forestry on the basis of ecological sustainable development while also providing sustainable timber resources.
5.2.3.2 Local Government supports the need for harvest security.
5.2.3.3 Local Government supports a cooperative approach with the State Government in the determination of responsibilities and resources regarding private forestry development and operation and its impacts on local governments and their communities.
5.2.3.4 Local Government supports comprehensive consultation processes between the State Government and affected Local Governments with regard to Regional Forest Agreements, their planning and implementation.
5.2.4 Coastal Management
5.2.4.1 The State Government should implement the Queensland Coastal Management Strategy in consultation with Local Government.
5.2.4.2 Local Governments should be fully consulted during preparation and/or amendment of Regional Coastal Management Plans by the State Government.
5.2.4.3 Local Government will actively engage in the preparation of Regional Coastal Management Plans and the declaration of Coastal Management Districts.
5.2.5 Land Protection
5.2.5.1 Australian and State Governments should work cooperatively with Local Governments and provide sufficient resourcing to control declared or environmental weeds and pests in the State.
5.2.5.2 Local Government supports the aims and role of the Land Protection Council to provide opinion, comment or advice direct to the relevant Minister on any issues relating to land protection issues.
5.2.5.3 Local Government seeks the support of the State Government to facilitate regional pest management planning on behalf of Local Governments.
5.2.6 Regional Natural Resource Management
5.2.6.1 Local Government acknowledges the need for integrated and coordinated regional approaches to natural resource management.
5.2.6.2 Local Government supports genuine and comprehensive consultation in the development, implementation and review of regional NRM plans and investment strategies.
5.2.6.3 Local Government is committed to using its resources including planning responsibilities and links with the community to achieve mutually agreed local and regional natural resource management outcomes. Local Government does not support non elected groups overriding Local Government's legitimate autonomy or decision-making role with respect to planning and land management.
5.2.6.4 Alignment of regional and local NRM planning and management is necessary to ensure a coordinated approach to natural resource management.
5.2.6.5 Local Government supports the current system of regional NRM bodies with some specific improvements, including stronger links to other regional planning processes such as the Regional Planning Advisory Committee (RPAC) model included in the Integrated Planning Act 1997 where it exists.
5.2.7 Resourcing
5.2.7.1 Local Government is a major investor in natural resource management and seeks as a minimum, reciprocal investment by State and Australian Governments to enhance natural resource management outcomes.
5.2.7.2 Local Government supports State and Australian Government funding programs that enable it to effectively deliver its NRM responsibilities.
5.2.7.3 Variations exist in the capacity and resourcing of Local Government to address NRM issues, and therefore ongoing resources are needed to build the long-term capacity of Local Government to deal with NRM issues.
