community/environmental organisation · 2 meetings
Cooks River Alliance
Context
- Tracked aliases include Cooks River Alliance.
Mentions
- Community stakeholder discussed for involvement in the broader flood study.
- Potential partner in the Thornley Street foreshore rehabilitation issue.
- Local advocacy groups will still have input into flood planning, though not at the technical decision-making level.
- Residents and community groups can expect clearer communication about who is involved in the flood study and how to participate.
- Community and environmental groups are being considered in the consultation process, which may shape flood and coastal planning outcomes.
Decisions
Cooks River Alliance to remain involved at project level, not technical working group
Members agreed the Cooks River Alliance should not sit on the technical working group, but should still be involved in the broader study.
Local advocacy groups will still have input into flood planning, though not at the technical decision-making level.
Follow-up on stakeholder engagement
A response is to be provided regarding engagement with Mud Crabs and Cooks River Alliance, and follow-up will confirm whether an invitation was made for a Cooks River Alliance member to attend FMAC meetings before reporting back to the next meeting.
Residents and community groups can expect clearer communication about who is involved in the flood study and how to participate.
Topics
Engagement with local environmental groups
Councillor Howard पूछा about involvement of Mud Crabs and Cooks River Alliance and how the flood work intersects with the broader coastal management plan; officers confirmed the alliance attended the first community engagement session and wants to stay involved.
Community and environmental groups are being considered in the consultation process, which may shape flood and coastal planning outcomes.