Feedback sought on Council’s communication and engagement

Published on 27 February 2025

How MidCoast Council communicates and consults with the community is the focus of a revised Community Engagement Strategy, currently on public exhibition.

The community are invited to review and provide comment on, is on exhibition until 6 April.

“This strategy is our commitment to the community on how we will communicate and engage with them,” General Manager Adrian Panuccio explained.

“It outlines what the community can expect from us, the principles guiding our engagement, our key objectives, how we interact with different stakeholder groups, how we identify engagement opportunities and the tools we use.”

The strategy provides a framework to ensure we communicate and engage with our community in a consistent way.

This framework is based on the scale and importance of the issue or project, its potential impact on the community and how much influence the community can have on our decision making.

The strategy also sets out timeframes for public exhibition periods so the community has a clear expectation of how long they have to provide Council with feedback on a wide range of matters.

“The strategy provides a framework to ensure we communicate and engage with our community in a consistent way.”

The way Council communicate and engage is an important part of overall community satisfaction and something that is a continual focus for Council, Mr Panuccio said.

“Our approach is shaped by the valuable feedback we regularly receive from the community.

“We regularly hear from our community on how they want to receive information from us and share their thoughts.”

To review the strategy and provide feedback please go to www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/CES