Community Engagement Strategy

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Council adopted the updated Community Engagement Strategy on 11 December 2019See the news item for further information.

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In 2014 Council engaged the services of local government specialist to evaluate Council’s community engagement practices, set long-term goals and develop a framework for resident involvement in decision making. This resulted in a strategy being adopted by Council in November 2014.

The Community Engagement Strategy is now 5 years old and due for review.

This coincides with an amendment to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) which requires councils to prepare a Community Participation Plan for land use planning matters by 1 December 2019.

Minor changes have been made to the actions outlined within the strategy, a section inserted to address EP&A Act requirements and references updated.

Did we get it right?

It's now your turn to have a say about how we involve the community in our decision making processes.

Please take a look at the draft Community Engagement Strategy and associated report to Council before sharing your thoughts by 6 November 2019.

Share your thoughts

There are a number of ways to let us know what you think or ask a question:

  1. Complete a submission form
  2. Share your thoughts with others by writing in the suggestion box
  3. Use the 'Ask a Question' tab or read the answers we have already provided
  4. Give our Community Engagement Coordinator a call on (02) 4868 0861 or email engagement@wsc.nsw.gov.au


In 2014 Council engaged the services of local government specialist to evaluate Council’s community engagement practices, set long-term goals and develop a framework for resident involvement in decision making. This resulted in a strategy being adopted by Council in November 2014.

The Community Engagement Strategy is now 5 years old and due for review.

This coincides with an amendment to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) which requires councils to prepare a Community Participation Plan for land use planning matters by 1 December 2019.

Minor changes have been made to the actions outlined within the strategy, a section inserted to address EP&A Act requirements and references updated.

Did we get it right?

It's now your turn to have a say about how we involve the community in our decision making processes.

Please take a look at the draft Community Engagement Strategy and associated report to Council before sharing your thoughts by 6 November 2019.

Share your thoughts

There are a number of ways to let us know what you think or ask a question:

  1. Complete a submission form
  2. Share your thoughts with others by writing in the suggestion box
  3. Use the 'Ask a Question' tab or read the answers we have already provided
  4. Give our Community Engagement Coordinator a call on (02) 4868 0861 or email engagement@wsc.nsw.gov.au


Council adopted the updated Community Engagement Strategy on 11 December 2019See the news item for further information.
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  • Community Engagement Strategy Adopted

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    A report outlining submissions received during the public exhibition period and subsequent recommendations for change was considered by Wingecarribee Shire Council on 11 December 2019.

    A total of eight (8) individual submissions were received from WaterNSW, Berrima Residents Association, Friends of Bowral and five (5) residents. A summary of topics covered in submissions is provided in Table 1 of the associated report alongside notes identifying any changes recommended for the Strategy or supporting procedures. View the report at page 357 of the Business Paper for 11 December 2019 at www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/council-meetings/council-meeting-agendas-minutes.

    Council adopted the updated Community Engagement Strategy on 11 December 2019. It can be viewed at www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/community-engagement-strategy-and-policy.