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Council adopts revised Community Engagement Policy

31 July 2025

A new Community Engagement Policy 2025-2029 was adopted by Council at its meeting on 29 July 2025.

The revised Policy provides clearer guidance on when, why and how Council engages, and reaffirms our commitment to inclusive, transparent and evidence-based decision making. It sets out how engagement will be tailored to the scope and impact of decisions, and how community members will be kept informed about projects they’ve contributed to.

The refresh was shaped by feedback from the community during the May–June 2025 consultation. While participation was modest, the feedback led to important changes, including:

  • Clearer definitions of when we won’t engage and a commitment to explain why.
  • Ensuring that previous engagement or research (within five years) is only used for decision-making if circumstances remain unchanged.

Read the updated Policy