Benefits

There are a number of benefits from having a Community Engagement Strategy, including:

• commits Council to be open and accountable
• helps Council plan services better to meet community needs and aspirations
• helps Council prioritise services and make better use of resources
• allows broader range of views to be expressed and more information to be assembled prior to making decisions
• enables Council and the community to work together to achieve balanced decisions
• offers opportunities for residents to contribute to and influence outcomes which directly affect their lives