Sutherland Shire, NSW
Area in New South Wales
Australia
Sutherland Shire, NSW uses Balancing Act's Housing Simulation tool for long-term housing plan
Residents were asked for their suggestions on how to add 1,000 dwellings to the shire by 2041. The tool allows a user to create their own housing plan with modifications down to the parcel level. Housing Simulation uses real-world zoning and land use constraints for realistic insights. Sutherland Shire Council received 286 plans from residents in its initial engagement effort with plans for additional rounds of Housing Simulation use.
Sutherland Shire, NSW
Australia
Sutherland Shire, NSW tests all-electric street sweeper in effort to reduce fleet emissions
The council incorporated a CityCat V20e sweeper into its fleet during a one-month pilot. The plug-in sweeper from Bucher Municipal lasts up to eight hours per charge and recharges without special equipment. Additional features like articulated steering and low-noise operation improve experiences for drivers and residents. If successful, the CityCat V20e would join four plug-in cars and an electric garbage truck in the council's zero-emission fleet.
Sutherland Shire, NSW
Australia
Sutherland Shire, NSW produces localized feedback on tree planting plans with interactive maps
The map detailed proposed tree plantings in four suburbs as part of Sutherland's 3K Trees in 2020 initiative. Council work teams edited the map as they marked locations for the proposal. Participants used the tool to review tree species and location before providing their feedback. Local residents requested free trees in a separate form for additional foliage on their properties. The Green Streets map builds on existing tools like the Native Plant Selector.
Sutherland Shire, NSW
Australia
Sutherland Shire, NSW improves its development application process using Objective Trapeze
The council's customized Trapeze interface moves applications from submission to assignment in one business day. Development Assessment officers use the interface to layer zoning, water, and environmental maps on top of proposed developments. Relevant departments access application notes and expedite approval decisions with digital stamps. Sutherland Shire also moved from multiple paper applications per project to one digital and one paper copy after integrating the software.
Sutherland Shire, NSW
Australia
Sutherland Shire, NSW introduces clothing and soft plastic recycling collection service
Sutherland Shire residents schedule pickups of clothing, plastic packaging, and plastic film through the RecycleSmart app. Participating households receive free reusable bags to hold recyclable materials. On the scheduled date, a RecycleSmart driver picks up the materials and leaves the bag for future uses. Each pickup costs $2 AUD. The council's partnership with RecycleSmart was expedited to improve recycling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sutherland Shire, NSW
Australia