Council adopted the Community Engagement Strategy in August 2022.
Community engagement is a broad term that covers the interactions between Council, communities (which could be suburbs or other geographical locations, or groups of people with a common interest or identity) and other stakeholders.
Community engagement allows community members to actively contribute to Council decisions and actions by creating an inclusive environment in which community feedback is embraced, considered and acted upon. It serves as a response to increasing community concern about low levels of trust and confidence in government and addresses the escalating expectation that all levels of government be responsive to the community, and accountable for levels of service and spending.
The Community Engagement Strategy seeks to deliver on the following key objectives:
For further information regarding the Community Engagement Strategy, contact us on 02 8757 9000.