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Climate Change
Mr Fletcher asked the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, in writing, on 31 October 2011:
Does the Government have information on any engagement by local government of consultants seeking advice concerning the impact of climate change; if so, is the Minister in a position to provide a summary of such engagements, including the cost.
Mr Combet: The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:
The Local Adaptation Pathways Program and the Coastal Adaptation Decision Pathways projects provided grant funding to local governments to assist with adaptation planning for climate change. The guidelines for each program required that expert consultants be engaged to assist with the project work. The guidelines did not specify the proportion of funding to be used for this purpose.
Information concerning the grant funding provided under the Local Adaptation Pathways Program can be found at www.climatechange.gov.au/government/initiatives/lapp.aspx. Information concerning the grant funding under the Coastal Adaptation Decision Pathways projects can be found at www.climatechange.gov.au/government/programs-and-rebates/coastal-adaptation-decision-pathways.aspx.
A list of councils that received funding under these programs is at Attachment A.
Attachment A
Local Adaptation Pathways Program participants
Blue Mountains City Council
Blue Mountains City Council
City of Boroondara
City of Boroondara
City of Burnside
City of Burnside
Byron Shire
Byron Shire
Tweed Shire Council
Cairns Regional Council
Cairns Regional Council
Campaspe Shire Council
Campaspe Shire Council
Shire of Moira
Cradle Coast Authority
Burnie City Council
Central Coast Council
Circular Head Council
Devonport Council
Kentish Council
King Island Council
Latrobe Council
Waratah-Wynyard Council
West Coast Council
Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council
Bassendean Town Council
Bayswater City Council
Belmont City Council
Kalamunda Shire Council
Shire of Mundaring
City of Swan
Gold Coast City Council
Gold Coast City Council
Ipswich City Council
Ipswich City Council
Lockyer Valley Regional Council
Somerset Regional Council
Toowoomba Regional Council
Kiama Municipal Council
Kiama Municipal Council
Launceston City Council
Launceston City Council
Logan City Council
Logan City Council
Scenic Rim Regional Council
City of Mandurah
City of Mandurah
Manly Council
Manly Council
Mansfield Shire Council
Mansfield Shire Council
City of Marion
City of Marion
Melbourne City Council
Melbourne City Council
Shire of Murchison
Shire of Murchison
New England Strategic Alliance
Armidale Dumaresq Council
Guyra Shire Council
Uralla Shire Council
Walcha Council
City of Onkaparinga
City of Onkaparinga
Port Stephens Council
Port Stephens Council
Borough of Queenscliffe
Borough of Queenscliffe
Randwick City Council
Randwick City Council
Redland City Council
Redland City Council
Rockdale City Council
Rockdale City Council
Shellharbour City Council
Shellharbour City Council
Southern Metropolitan Regional Councils
Canning City Council
City of Cockburn
East Fremantle Town Council
Fremantle City Council
Kwinana Town Council
City of Rockingham
Sunshine Regional Council
Sunshine Regional Council
Townsville City Council
Townsville City Council
Wollongong City Council
Wollongong City Council
Shire of Wongan-Ballidu
Shire of Wongan-Ballidu
Mid West Regional Council
Shire of Carnamah
Shire of Coorow
Shire of Mingenew
Shire of Morawa
Shire of Mullewa
Shire of Perenjori
Shire of Three Springs
City of Geraldton-Greenough
Shire of Chapman Valley
City of Geraldton-Greenough
Shire of Irwin
Shire of Northampton
Towong Shire Council
Alpine Shire Council
Towong Shire Council
Hunter Councils Inc.
Cessnock City Council
Dungog Shire Council
Gloucester Shire Council
Great Lakes Council
Greater Taree City Council
Lake Macquarie City Council
Maitland City Council
Muswellbrook Shire Council
City of Newcastle
Port Stephens Council
Singleton Council
Upper Hunter Shire Council
Wyong Shire
Nambucca Shire Council
Nambucca Shire Council
Bellingen Shire Council
Kempsey Shire Council
Local Government Association of the Northern Territory Tiwi Arnhem
East Arnhem Shire Council
West Arnhem Shire Council
Tiwi Islands Shire Council
Local Government Association of the Northern Territory - top end
Belyuen Shire Council
Wagait Shire Council
Coomalie Shire Council
Coastal Adaptation Decision Pathways projects
Project title
Rising to the challenge, developing flexible coastal adaptation pathways for local communities
Local Government Association of Tasmania
Choosing a preferred pathway for Port Phillip Bay
Municipal Association of Victoria
Deciding for the coast: implementing effective adaptation options
South East Councils Climate Change Alliance
3 Projects
Assessment and Decision Frameworks for Existing Seawalls
Demonstrating Climate Change Adaptation of Interconnected Water Infrastructure
Prioritising Coastal Adaptation and Development Options for Local Government
Sydney Coastal Councils Group
Decision Support for Adaptation Action
Hunter Councils
Pilot Council and Insurance Partnership on Climate Adaptation Methods
Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Queensland Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy pilot study
Local Government Association of Queensland
Climate change decision support framework and software for coastal Councils
Local Government Association of South Australia
Developing Flexible Adaptation Pathways for the Peron Naturaliste Region of Western Australia
City of Mandurah (for the Peron Naturaliste Partnership)
