Your Say, Your Way. Help shape our new community engagement framework

We are developing a Community Engagement Framework that will guide the way we undertake community engagement activities. We'd like your help us to understand what's most important to feature in this framework.

What does good community engagement look like to you? 

What level of involvement would you like to have in Council decision-making? 

Through the creation and implementation of the Community Engagement Framework, we aim to:

• Improve the way we engage with our community.
• Increase staff confidence in undertaking community engagement activities.
• Remove / reduce barriers to engagement participation.
• Set priorities for the way our community would like to be engaged and involved in Council decision-making.
• Manage community expectations by being transparent about what our community can expect and how they can influence decisions or outcomes.
• Share knowledge about Council decision-making processes.
• Build trust and transparency between Council staff, Elected Members and our community.

We welcome your feedback. Phase 1 of engagement closes on Sunday 26 October 2025. See link below for more details and how to share your thoughts.