We asked what would make it easier for you to have your say. You told us you want clearer communication, more meaningful engagement, and a better understanding of how your feedback is used.

In response, we’ve drafted a policy and a commitment to community engagement outlining how we engage with our community in Port Phillip. Now, we want to make sure we’ve got it right.

• How we put the five principles of community engagement into practice.
• How we make it easier for you to share feedback on decisions
• What aspects of community engagement we focus on until 2029 (in Our Commitment to Community Engagement)

• The definition of community engagement
• The Principles of Community Engagement
• The Spectrum of Public Participation
• The use of deliberative community engagement: Councils must, at a minimum, apply their community engagement policy in the development of the following:
  • community vision
  • council plan
  • financial plan
  • asset plan
• Compliance with relevant legislation

This policy will not include detailed procedures around how we implement the policy.