http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/your-say/what-is-community-engagement/index.htm
Information sharing
Community engagement can be as simple as Council providing information to members of the community about a project. This type of engagement is known as information sharing, and happens when Council has already made a decision or when there is only one way that Council can progress the project.
Community consultation
Community consultation is a two-way relationship between Council and the community where Council seeks feedback on proposals or to identify other important issues.
Active participation
Active participation is a partnership in which Council encourages community involvement in the development and delivery of specific projects
Benefits to community
- have your opinions heard
- help Council better understand complex issues
- understand Council processes
- Council and the community work together and learn from each other
- strengthened community networks
- build information skills
- ideas and opinions are valued
- achieves sustainable outcomes
Benefits to Council:
- helps understand communities’ needs
- increases awareness and understanding about an issue
- identifies challenges and opportunities not previously considered
- gains public feedback about a range of options
- helps develop consensus and trust
- access to local knowledge about what is likely to work and what will not
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