Community Engagement Strategy

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Purpose
  3. Scope
  4. Benefits
  5. Terms used
  6. Legislation
  7. Community Engagement Strategies - Overview
  8. Strategy 1: Inform
  9. Strategy 2: Consult
  10. Strategy 3: Involve
  11. Principles Checklist

Purpose

The purpose of this Community Engagement Strategy is to:

  • establish standard processes for community engagement
  • ensure those processes are implemented by Council staff and where relevant by external consultants employed by Council
  • ensure that relevant decision making takes account of outcomes acquired from such processes along with relevant legislative requirements and other Council policies
  • ensure where appropriate that the community is kept informed of decisions emanating from Community Engagement.
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