Ku-ring-gai, NSW
Area in New South Wales
Australia
Ku-ring-gai, NSW experiments with Bee Lottery due to the popularity of its native beehive program
Council officials first offered native bee hive placement at volunteer homes in 2006. The growing popularity of the program led to a 2020 pilot of a Bee Lottery instead of a waitlist. Interested households entered their names for a random drawing in December. The Environmental Programs team installed 50 hives in optimal locations for bee health. The Bee Lottery expanded the program's reach, thus improving public education about stingless native bees essential to ecological health.
Ku-ring-gai, NSW
Australia
Ku-ring-gai, NSW develops business mentoring program in partnership with the MAP Institute
The free program offers three weeks of virtual training for up to 20 locally owned businesses. The council and the MAP Institute consider business size and industry to diversify viewpoints in each cohort. An experienced executive serves as a mentor to participants during discussions of innovation, growth, and leadership. Business owners also develop relationships within their cohort and share experiences specific to the local community.
Ku-ring-gai, NSW
Australia
Ku-ring-gai, NSW places residents within 3D simulations of bushfires during Simtable workshops
The council held workshops over a six-month period as part of its involvement in Climate Wise Communities. The focal point of each session was a 3D map of the region with accurate vegetation and fuel sources. Workshop leaders invited participants to place flags near their homes before showing the impacts of potential bushfires. Ku-ring-gai followed simulations with resources for protecting properties and developing emergency plans.
Ku-ring-gai, NSW
Australia
Ku-ring-gai, NSW guides residents to reduced utility bills and energy use with Greenstyle program
Households in Ku-ring-gai use an online form to request a free Greenstyle consultation. An energy expert analyzes a home's energy assets and design. Participants can also submit utility bills for evaluation. Each 30-minute appointment concludes with energy-saving recommendations ranging from window sealing to solar panels. Council leaders also commissioned Energy Smart DIY videos and rebate pages to support the Greenstyle program.
Ku-ring-gai, NSW
Australia
Ku-ring-gai, NSW enriches resident lives from the comforts of home with the Life Online portal
Life Online combined existing online services with digital features added during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Council Services section directs residents to a live customer chat tool and the Library Click and Collect service. Local companies learn to expand e-commerce options from webinars on the Business Support section. Residents navigate to the site's Online Learning page for online courses covering topics from languages to nature.
Ku-ring-gai, NSW
Australia