CONSOLIDATED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM FEEDBACK 2025-2026 · Attachment 1 - Interactions and Engagement Summary for 2025-26 Final

External Council Meetings


External “Council in Community” meetings were held throughout the            S hire, offering
residents the opportunity to engage with councillors on a variety of topics before the formal
Council sessions. In 2025, three such external meetings took place, each preceded by
engagement sessions attended by approximately 50 participants.



    •   Cooro y, May 2025
    •   Kin Kin , August 2025
    •   Boreen Point , November 2025.




Council Meeting s – Public Participation

Council meetings give residents, ratepayers and business owners an opportunity to raise
matters in a public forum . This includes pub lic question time , making a deputation on a
topic, and submitting a petition for consideration.

These options allow community members            to share their views , highlight concerns and
advocate for change or action on local issues.

After these formal presentation s, Councillors adjourn       the meeting to speak   with attendees
more informally, helping them better understand the issues, encouraging open and
respectful discussion.

While petitions are less common,     public question and deputation s have been regularly used
at most Ordinary meetings     over the past year , reflecting the community’s ongoing
engagement and interest in Council decision        -making processes.