Community voice
We help our community speak up for a cleaner, greener and more connected City of Belmont. Take practical action or read our advocacy submissions.
Take action
If you believe a private tree may be at risk of removal or damage, use our guided template to report your concern to the City of Belmont.
We write to decision makers to advocate for our local environment. We also support our community to do the same through tools like Protect a tree. Each time someone opens or copies their draft email, we count this as an 'advocacy assist'. We hope to create more advocacy tools in the future to empower our community to speak up for the environment.
Our work
BCEC contributes local environmental perspectives to government consultations and policy discussions.
Consultation submission
BCEC recommends measuring low-stress cycling connectivity and access to everyday destinations, establishing a verified baseline, setting a measurable 2031 target, and reporting progress publicly.
Letter of support
BCEC supports planning measures that protect established trees, improve urban canopy outcomes, strengthen neighbourhood liveability, and provide clear implementation guidance.
Advocacy letter
BCEC calls for a statewide statutory framework to protect mature trees on private land, consistent planning requirements across local governments, legal backing for local tree protections, and education and incentives to help landowners retain and care for mature trees.
Consultation submission
BCEC recommends stronger protection for trees on private land, diverse and climate-resilient planting, more ambitious emissions and renewable energy targets, and measurable goals and accountability for delivering the strategy.