The strategy outlines the processes for Council to inform the community about strategic planning and decision making processes, to ensure engagement across the organisation is consistent and maintains the levels defined by the International Association of Public Participation. The strategy:
- Defines community engagement and identifies the methods of engagement Council uses for the key stages of engagement – inform, consult, involve, collaborate, empower.
- Identifies the broad categories of Council projects which require engagement.
- Provides an Engagement Matrix to align the methods of engagement with the category of Council projects.