Councils Caring For The Coastal Environment
Sydney Coastal Councils Group Inc
Sustainable management of the urban coastal environment
The Sydney Coastal Councils Group Inc. (SCCG) was established in 1989 to promote collaboration between Member Councils on environmental issues relating to the sustainable management of the urban coastal and estuarine environment. The Group consists of 9 Councils adjacent to Sydney marine and estuarine environments and associated waterways, and represents nearly 1.3 million Sydneysiders.
Guided by the SCCG Strategic Plan 2019-2029 and annual Operational Plan, the SCCG is providing benefits to Councils across a range of coastal management issues including; climate change adaptation and resilience; coastal infrastructure and asset management; strategic and land use planning; biodiversity restoration and conservation; natural hazard and emergency management; and integrated water management.
The strength of the SCCG rests in engagement and shared expertise of the elected representatives, executive and technical staff of our Member Councils, and the capacity of our Secretariat to facilitate coordination, collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the Group and provide general and specialised expertise in delivering a range of services and programs that build the capacity of members in the management of Sydney’s urban coastal and estuarine environments.
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The SCCG stands on Country that always was and always will be Aboriginal land. The SCCG acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters, and we show our respect for Elders past, present and future. We are committed to providing places in which Aboriginal people are included socially, culturally and economically through thoughtful and collaborative approaches to our work.
Noteworthy Sites
A victory for coastal communities: NSW Government reverses decision on requiring Councils to fund Beachwatch monitoring
/in Uncategorised /by SCCG Admin5 June 2025 The Sydney Coastal Councils Group (SCCG) warmly welcomes the NSW Government’s recent decision to continue funding the Beachwatch Program, a pivotal initiative that monitors water quality across our state’s beloved beaches and swimming spots. This commitment, announced by the Minister for the Environment, Penny Sharpe, ensures that the program will remain state-funded, […]
Future of the NSW Beachwatch Program
/in Uncategorised /by SCCG Admin4 June 2025 The SCCG has again written to the NSW Minister for the Environment, urging the State Government to maintain funding for the NSW Beachwatch Program and to respond to our earlier correspondence. In our May 2025 letter, we reiterated the strong position of our member councils, that Beachwatch must remain a state funded program. Shifting […]