What is Zero-Impact?
Council grounds are there for the benefit of the community. We love our parks, reserves and foreshore and the ability to go there to walk the dog, throw a frisbee or have a picnic.
When a local business uses these community-funded grounds for their own commercial benefit they detract from the ability to use these areas to the detriment of the local community.
Example
During the Bootcamp phase a number of Councils found community sites were being turned into something resembling an army training base rather than a peaceful picturesque foreshore.
What is Zero-Impact?
Zero-Impact is a philosophy that aims to establish an experience in a community area in conjunction with local council in a way that does not detract from the area. The goals that underpin this philosohy are:
When a local business uses these community-funded grounds for their own commercial benefit they detract from the ability to use these areas to the detriment of the local community.
Example
During the Bootcamp phase a number of Councils found community sites were being turned into something resembling an army training base rather than a peaceful picturesque foreshore.
What is Zero-Impact?
Zero-Impact is a philosophy that aims to establish an experience in a community area in conjunction with local council in a way that does not detract from the area. The goals that underpin this philosohy are:
- Obtain permission (permit or hire) from local Council;
- Do not run experiences during major local events and event periods (eg Cadel Evans Bike Race)
- Do not operate large numbers and avoid over-populating areas with existing high levels of traffic;
- Activate areas that are under-utilized to deter graffiti & littering;
- Implement a design that uses existing pathways (avoid trampling or erosion);
- Use existing elements and do not add-to or modify the existing area;
- Control the volume of foot traffic;
- Ensure there is ample parking nearby (includng during peak hour) to cater to any increase in demand
- Minimize noise, vehicle use and emissions so as to not have a detrimental impact on the amenity of the area;
- Be prepared to withdraw from the area entirely should other operators seek to exploit the same opportunity (and the area becomes overcrowded).
- Have and enforce our own internal policies on tresspass, littering and offences (eg jay-walking);
- Always provide customers with map references to parking, nearby bins and toilet facilities
Council grounds are there for the benefit of the commnity. We encourage any business considering the use of Council grounds to talk to their local Council before engaging in commercial practices on Council grounds.
As a customer - we encourage you to ask any business operating on Council lands whether they have a permit and whether they hold public liability insurance before purchasing your tickets/bookings.
As a customer - we encourage you to ask any business operating on Council lands whether they have a permit and whether they hold public liability insurance before purchasing your tickets/bookings.