2017-04-11 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   11 APRIL 2017




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   11 APRIL 2017

 COUNCIL POLICY - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

  SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

  Noosa Council Corporate Plan 2017- 2037
  Community engagement is identified as a priority in Council’s Corporate Plan.
  Noosa Council Community Engagement Framework
  In order to provide information and the basis for in-house training for relevant Council officers, the
  Community Engagement Framework defines community engagement in the local government
  context, in the Noosa Shire context, and explains the benefits. The document also provides key
  protocols, techniques, step-by-step processes and templates.
  Noosa Council Community Engagement Toolkit
  In order to provide guidance for Council officers, the Community Engagement Toolkit is a technical
  manual. The manual provides assistance in the planning, undertaking and evaluation of community
 engagement activities.
  Both the Framework and the Toolkit are regularly updated to remain consistent with community
 engagement best practice.
  International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Framework
  Noosa Council has adopted the IAP2 Framework as part of its Community Engagement Framework
  in recognition of IAP2 as a world leader in the engagement of communities.
 The IAP2 Spectrum articulates levels of public participation, the promise to the public and provides
 examples of techniques.
  Community Engagement Organisational Procedure
 The Community Engagement Organisational Procedure is a supporting document for the Community
  Engagement Policy that outlines the broad steps a Council officer takes in order to complete the
  community engagement component of a project.
  Employee Code of Conduct
 The Employee Code of Conduct is a set of standards and behaviours related to the way Council
 officers do their work. It puts a responsibility on each officer to use sound judgement while at work.
  Councillor Code of Conduct Policy
 This Code of Conduct sets out, for both Councillors and the community, the standards of behaviour
 expected of Councillors of Noosa Shire Council.
  Media Policy
 The policy establishes the guidelines for how Council’s elected members and Council officers will
  interact with the media. It is designed to ensure that in all dealings with the media, the Council acts
  in a professional, coordinated manner and that all statements made and information provided are
  accurate, appropriate and timely.

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