Get involved in projects that matter to you
Community engagement is at the heart of local government. It helps communities to be active participants in shaping their future and play a part in positive change.
This is where you can get involved in Council's plans, have a say and learn more about past projects. Your input and feedback help to ensure that our services, plans and decisions are guided by community values.
Current consultations
Previous consultations
Community Satisfaction Surveys
Every two (2) years, we ask residents to rate their satisfaction with Council services and facilities, and their attitudes towards a range of community issues. This helps us to assess our performance over the years.
What you said in 2022
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96%
Rated their quality of life as good to excellent
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90%
Were at least somewhat satisfied with our services
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50%
Contacted us during the past 12 months
Our principles for engagement
Council has developed a Community Engagement Framework that guides how, what, when, where and why we will engage with the community.
- Informative and transparent
We will provide the community with the information they need to participate. - Inclusive and accessible
We will make it easy and fair for everyone potentially affected by a decision to participate. - Proactive and timely
We will provide regular opportunities for the community to participate and engage before making a decision.
- Meaningful and genuine
We will listen to our community and consider their input in decision making. - Flexible and responsive
We will use community feedback to design our engagement activities. - Reported
We will tell the community how their input affected the decision.