On 12 December 2024, Council adopted the Revised Community Engagement Strategy.

Council’s Community Engagement Strategy supports our Community Engagement Policy and provides a guide for staff and consultants in the deliverance of best-practice community and stakeholder engagement with high-quality outcomes. It incorporates Council’s Community Participation Plan (CPP), which prescribes consultation requirements and processes for planning matters.

On 14 July 2021, Council adopted its first Community Engagement Policy and Community Engagement Plan (incorporating the Community Participation Plan).

In accordance with the Office of Local Government Integrated Planning and Reporting Guidelines, Council must review its Community Engagement Plan within three months of the local government elections.

An internal review of the Community Engagement Plan was undertaken and presented to the Council on the 23 October 2024. View the Business Paper (item 2) - 23rd October 2024

The suggested amendments to the Community Engagement Plan include:

• Title update - The title of the document has been changed from 'Community Engagement Plan' to 'Community Engagement Strategy'.
• Technological updates - Incorporates Councils new online engagement platform 'Your Say Hornsby'.
• Updates to processes - Councils new processes associated with applying for and providing feedback on development applications have been updated.
• Language amendments - Updates have been made throughout the document to improve readability.

Take a look at the amendments to the Community Engagement Strategy and make a submission by:

• providing your comments below.
• emailing hsc@hornsby.nsw.gov.au
• writing to the General Manager, Hornsby Shire Council, PO Box 37, Hornsby 1630.

Exhibition closes: 20 November 2024.