Integrated Municipal Planning for Heatwaves

Public Policy

Client: Whitehorse City Council

Capire Consulting Group worked with Whitehorse City Council to prepare a local heatwave response plan to address the risks to community wellbeing associated with climate change and heatwaves. Using a risk assessment approach, Capire identified a range of recommendations for integrating planning for heatwave prevention, preparation, response and recovery across several key interrelated action areas. These included infrastructure and amenities; community capacity building; communications; and staff training.

Capire's role included:

A review of best practice research into federal, state and other local government approaches to "heatwave" management and adaptation;
Analysis of data provided by internal and external stakeholders; and
Comprehensive engagement of internal and external stakeholders.

Amy Hubbard

Amy Hubbard is a Director and co-founder of Capire Consulting Group. She has extensive experience in stakeholder engagement, social planning and community development. Amy has worked with public and private sector organisations in Australia and overseas enabling her to develop a versatile approach to specific project objectives.

Chris Robinson

Chris is the Managing Director and co-founder of Capire Consulting Group. He has over 15 years technical and strategic management experience in developing business and development strategies that creatively re-position businesses and projects to incorporate cultural, social, economic, governance and environmental aspects for maximum performance.