Content components Community engagement describes the ways our community participates in decision making at Council. This includes consultations.Our policy for community engagement sets out:when we ask you to have your say or give feedback on a range of topics and areashow Council will deliver a fair process and listen to views to help make well-informed decisions.There’s a spectrum that shows of different levels of community engagement. Our policy is based on this spectrum, which was developed by the Institute of Public Participation (known as IAP2).Level of engagementInformConsult InvolveCollaborateEmpowerCouncil's commitmentWe will keep you informedWe will listen and acknowledge concerns and aspirations, and provide feedback on how the community feedback influenced the decisionWe will work with you to ensure your concerns and aspirations are reflected in the alternatives developedWe will work with you to innovate, seek your advice and incorporate your comments to the maximum extent possibleWe will give substantial weight to the recommendations supported by the majority of engagement participantsCommunity's roleListenContributeParticipatePartnerPartnerExamplesNewsletters, lettersSurveys, public comment, drop-in sessions, pop-upCommunity workshops for the BoroondaraAdvisory groupsCommunity advisory committees, citizen awardsVisit Your Say Boroondara our consultation website for information about current and past consultations. Sign up for email alerts about new consultations that interest youThis policy was last updated in 2025. Download the Community Engagement Policy Community Engagement Policy 402.6 KB [PDF] 19 December 2025 More informationTo see topics open for consultation, and to find out how you can have your say, visit our consultation website Your Say Boroondara.
