OVERVIEW OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR 2024 · Report

ORDINARY MEETING                                                                         16 MAY 2024


Residents can find out about new projects that are open for community engagement and under
consideration at www.yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au. The Your Say Noosa community engagement
platform is one of the tools used by many government organisations to provide a range of information
about live engagement projects and to provide a range of methods for the community to provide their
input on a project asynchronously, including online surveys, discussion forums, ideas boards or
spatial maps. Each community engagement project will provide relevant information on the project
background and timeline, the input that Council is seeking from the community and how this
information will be used to inform decision-making.

Council’s community engagement platform is particularly useful for people who may not be able or
prefer not to participate in face-to-face engagement opportunities. The platform also provides some
accessibility features such as the ability to translate content into a range of languages. In accordance
with Council’s Community Engagement Framework, we endeavour to “close the loop” with the
community after every community engagement period (subject to a decision by Council) to advise
how their input has informed decision-making.

Interested residents can also register their details to be kept informed about new projects that align
with their interests on www.yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au.

Residents are encouraged to follow Noosa Council on Facebook or Instagram to keep updated on
engagement projects as well as Council events and services.

We encourage active members of the community to share our posts about new community
engagement projects and opportunities to engage with their network and local community boards if
appropriate. Council has a social media policy that manages how we share our content to our official
channels, so we do not post content on community boards, for example.


Link to Corporate Plan
Theme No. 4 - Future

This theme is focused on our future, strengthening our relationship with First Nations peoples and to
ensure our community is prepared and resilient to change. A focus on youth, climate resilience and
adaptation, sense of place and destination management.

This report specifically aligns to Objective 4.4 in the Noosa Council Corporate Plan 2023 – 2038 is
to “improve opportunities for increased inclusion of young people in community engagement and
decision-making to provide relevant services, activities and opportunities.”

Previous Council Consideration
Nil.

Finance
There are no financial or budgetary implications relevant to this report.

Risk & Opportunities
All projects identified as part of any forward engagement project planning are subject to
consideration, scheduling and approval of Council's Executive Leadership Team and Councillors.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil.