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

             PRINCIPLES

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             Council recognises the full spectrum of community engagement from informing, consulting, involving
             and collaborating, to empowering.
             Council uses different community engagement techniques and communication methods depending
             on the issue or project, its goals, its particular circumstance and the affected-audiensestseekste
             engagelevel of influence the community have on decision-making.
             Council’s community engagement approach is underpinned by the International Association for
             Public Participation (IAP2) and outlined in our Community Engagement Framework and Practice
             Guidelines. These documents are designed as internal documents to guide staff on how Council
             plan, design and manage community engagement.

             PRINCIPLES

             Council has a commitment to community engagement that is governed by the principles outlined in
             the Community Engagement Framework, described below:
             WR.   Inclusive - Council encourages involvement from _a_ wide cross-section of the community,
                   respecting diversity of opinion, using engagement processes that are accessible and inclusive.
             2     Transparent — Quality engagement involves trust which can be fostered through transparency.
                   The engagement processes and the levels of community influence will be clearly articulated.

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