2023-03-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   7 MARCH 2023




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                             7 MARCH 2023

              COUNCIL POLICY —- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

              HUMAN RIGHTS
              In developing the Community Engagement Policy, the subject matter has been considered in
              accordance with the requirements of the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019. It is considered that the
              subject matter does not conflict with any human rights, including the right to take part in public life, and
              supports a human rights approach to decision making by Council.

              Council representatives will endeavour to act and make decisions under this policy in a manner that is
              compatible with human rights. In particular, representatives will endeavour to:
               e   identify relevant human rights which may be affected by the action or decision;
               e   give proper consideration to the impact of its actions and decisions on human rights; and
               e   ensure that any conduct or decision by Council which limits an individual’s human rights is
                   reasonable and justifiable.
              The Community Engagement Policy should be read in conjunction with Council’s Human Rights
              Policy.

              SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

              Noosa Council Corporate Plan 2023- 2028

              Community engagement is identified as a priority in Council’s Corporate Plan.

              Noosa Council Community Engagement Framework 2023

              In order to provide information and the basis for in-house training for relevant council officers, the
              Community Engagement Framework is an internally facing document that defines community
              engagement in the local government context and Council’s approach.

              Noosa Council Community Engagement Practice Guideline 2023

              In order to provide operational guidance for council officers to implement the Community
              Engagement Framework in practices, the Community Engagement Practice Guideline assists
              Council officers to plan, design, manage and evaluate community engagement activities.

              Both the Community Engagement Framework and the Practice Guideline 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 an international leader in best practice stakeholder engagement.

              The IAP2 Spectrum articulates levels of public participation and Council's promise to the public for
              each level of participation.

              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.

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