​Approval date: 30 June, 2025

Background

This Policy meets the requirement for Council to have a Community Engagement Policy under section 55 of the Local Government Act 2020 (the Act) and outlines the Community Engagement Principles noted in section 56 of the Act.

Objectives

The objectives of this Policy are to:

• Outline the Community Engagement Principles;
• Outline Council’s community engagement processes;
• Support community understanding of how Council will involve individuals and stakeholders in decision- making and development of Latrobe City.

The Policy is an important part of how Council will meet the Overarching Governance Principles in section 9 of the Act.

Scope

• This Policy applies to all Councillors and employees of Latrobe City Council, as well as all contractors engaged by Latrobe City Council.
• This Policy applies to all community engagement to be undertaken by Council, excluding where Victorian legislation mandates a differently

Further Information:

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