Community Engagement Policy Amendments

Consultation has now concluded, the Community Engagement Policy was adopted by Council on the 22 July 2024. Thank you for your contributions.

In 2020 Mitchell Shire Council adopted a Community Engagement policy, the policy guides and promotes meaningful, inclusive and transparent engagement with our community.

Updated Community Engagement Policy

After conducting an internal review in 2022, we have implemented some minor adjustments to our policy to better mirror our current objectives and the changing demands of our community. These revisions are geared towards enhancing our engagement practices in line with best standards, ensuring that our strategies are not only effective but also inclusive. Additionally, they seek to strengthen the effectiveness of our initiatives and provide Council officers with clearer guidance on implementing the community engagement principles outlined in the Local Government Act 2020.

Policy Summary

The draft Community Engagement Policy is our commitment to fostering a culture of meaningful community engagement, it follows the principles of engagement as outlined in the Local Government Act 2020:

  • A community engagement process must have a clearly defined objective and scope.
  • Participants in community engagement must have access to objective, relevant and timely information to inform their participation.
  • Participants in community engagement must be representative of the persons and groups affected by the matter that is the subject of the community engagement.
  • Participants in community engagement are entitled to reasonable support to enable meaningful and informed engagement.
  • Participants in community engagement are informed of the ways in which the community engagement process will influence Council decision-making.

How to get involved

Your feedback is invaluable to us. Whether it's through our online survey, a written submission, or a face-to-face discussion at one of our community pop ups, we're listening.

This is your opportunity to tell us if we have missed anything crucial when it comes to engaging the community, share your thoughts on the draft policy by completing a quick survey below to tell us your thoughts and about your experience with community engagement, and how you would like us to communicate with you about community consultation opportunities in the future.

  • Take a look at our Draft Community Engagement Policy
  • Pick up a copy from one of our Customer and Library Centres or contact us on 5734 6200
  • Come and see us in person, details under the Pop-ups section of this page
  • Let us know if we're on the right track or if there's something we've missed by providing your feedback

Closing date

The survey will close 5pm, Sunday 12th May

What happens next

Once the submissions close and the feedback is reviewed, the policy will be updated and will be reported back to the community once it has been adopted by council.



In 2020 Mitchell Shire Council adopted a Community Engagement policy, the policy guides and promotes meaningful, inclusive and transparent engagement with our community.

Updated Community Engagement Policy

After conducting an internal review in 2022, we have implemented some minor adjustments to our policy to better mirror our current objectives and the changing demands of our community. These revisions are geared towards enhancing our engagement practices in line with best standards, ensuring that our strategies are not only effective but also inclusive. Additionally, they seek to strengthen the effectiveness of our initiatives and provide Council officers with clearer guidance on implementing the community engagement principles outlined in the Local Government Act 2020.

Policy Summary

The draft Community Engagement Policy is our commitment to fostering a culture of meaningful community engagement, it follows the principles of engagement as outlined in the Local Government Act 2020:

  • A community engagement process must have a clearly defined objective and scope.
  • Participants in community engagement must have access to objective, relevant and timely information to inform their participation.
  • Participants in community engagement must be representative of the persons and groups affected by the matter that is the subject of the community engagement.
  • Participants in community engagement are entitled to reasonable support to enable meaningful and informed engagement.
  • Participants in community engagement are informed of the ways in which the community engagement process will influence Council decision-making.

How to get involved

Your feedback is invaluable to us. Whether it's through our online survey, a written submission, or a face-to-face discussion at one of our community pop ups, we're listening.

This is your opportunity to tell us if we have missed anything crucial when it comes to engaging the community, share your thoughts on the draft policy by completing a quick survey below to tell us your thoughts and about your experience with community engagement, and how you would like us to communicate with you about community consultation opportunities in the future.

  • Take a look at our Draft Community Engagement Policy
  • Pick up a copy from one of our Customer and Library Centres or contact us on 5734 6200
  • Come and see us in person, details under the Pop-ups section of this page
  • Let us know if we're on the right track or if there's something we've missed by providing your feedback

Closing date

The survey will close 5pm, Sunday 12th May

What happens next

Once the submissions close and the feedback is reviewed, the policy will be updated and will be reported back to the community once it has been adopted by council.



  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Tell us your thoughts

    Please use this form to provide your feedback on the amended Community Engagement Policy. You can also upload a copy of your submission in either Word or PDF format.

    Consultation has now concluded, the Community Engagement Policy was adopted by Council on the 22 July 2024. Thank you for your contributions.