We have developed a draft Enhanced Environment Strategy 2025-2030 and a Sustainable Vincent Framework and are seeking community feedback.

Background

Over the last 12 years, the City of Vincent has developed strategies to guide sustainable decision-making and help us meet Federal and State Government environmental targets.

Our first-generation Sustainable Environment Strategy (SES) was adopted in 2011 and updated in 2019 with the current SES 2019-2024.

The next generation of documents will include a suite of three key sustainability documents. These include the:

  • Sustainable Vincent Framework (SVF)
  • Enhanced Environment Strategy (EES)
  • Climate Transition Action Plan (CTAP) which will include the themes of net zero, energy and emissions, transport and a community risk assessment.

Prior to commencing drafting of the EES, we completed an initial consultation asking our community about their aspirations for a liveable and sustainable environment. A summary of the findings is available in the FAQ section to the right of this page.

At the May 2025 meeting, Council endorsed the draft EES for the purpose of community consultation.

Project details

Sustainable Vincent Framework (SVF)

The SVF is a corporate document ensuring sustainability is embedded across the organisation by clearly assigning roles and responsibilities to internal teams. It will sit alongside the City's Strategic Community Plan 2022-2032 to reflect its overarching importance.

You can view the draft SVF in the Documents section to the right of this page.

Enhanced Environment Strategy (EES)

The draft EES 2025-2030 aligns with the City's Strategic Community Plan 2022-2032 which places a strong emphasis on environmental sustainability. The enhanced environment priority area states,

‘The natural environment contributes greatly to our inner-city community. We want to protect and enhance it, making best use of our natural resources for the benefit of current and future generations.’

Community and stakeholder feedback has also informed the development of the draft EES which sets out objectives and targets across three key environmental focus areas:

  • water
  • greening
  • resource conservation and waste

Targets have been established for both City of Vincent operations and for the wider community, including residents and businesses. These include, but are not limited to, reducing water use, conserving resources and increasing tree canopy on both City and private land. See EES Summary of Objectives and Targets in the Documents section.

You can also view the draft EES in the Documents section.

Share your thoughts

Please take a few minutes to provide your feedback on the draft Enhanced Environment Strategy, and Sustainable Vincent Framework, by completing the survey below.

You can also contact us in any of the following ways:

  • By phone 9273 6000
  • By email mail@vincent.wa.gov.au
  • In person at the City of Vincent Administration Building, 244 Vincent Street (corner Loftus Street), Leederville (during business hours)
  • In writing, by mail to PO Box 82, Leederville, 6902

Hard copy surveys are available on request.

Consultation closes 4pm Thursday, 10 July 2025.

What will happen next?

After this consultation period closes, feedback we receive will be reviewed and a report presented to Council for consideration.

Everyone who provides feedback, and contact details, will be notified when this will be considered by Council. Members of the public are welcome to attend the Council Briefing and Council Meeting to ask questions or comment on the proposal.

Information on this page is available in alternative formats on request.