Community Engagement Framework
At Council, we are committed to ongoing and meaningful engagement with our community and other stakeholders.
Meaningful engagement with our community and other stakeholders helps Council to:
- Identify and understand what is important to our community - their needs, priorities and aspirations;
- Ensure that our services best meet the range of community needs - inclusive of cultural and social backgrounds;
- Allow a range of voices to be heard, not just those people who are articulate, angry, loud or with influence;
- Identify shared values, benefits and outcomes and how Council and community can work together to realise our goals; and
- Manage risks by understanding and anticipating issues before they escalate.
The Community Engagement Strategy is made up of the following documents together with the Community Participation Plan which guides development assessment and planning processes:
