Community Engagement Policy Review

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We’re reviewing our Community Engagement Policy and we want your input.

Community engagement is how we hear from our community, making it essential to how we make decisions and good governance for Manningham.

We’re committed to listening and understanding our community and want to make sure you have opportunities to input into decisions and have your say on what’s important to you locally.

View the draft policy and give your feedback

The survey is open from 24 September until 5pm 22 October.

Background

Our Community Engagement Policy guides how we seek your feedback on our strategic plans, infrastructure projects, programs, new initiatives and more. This policy was endorsed in 2021. We are reviewing the policy to make sure it continues to meet the needs of our community.

We want to ensure that you, our community, are involved in decisions that affect you.

We do this through a clear, inclusive, and respectful processes. Guided by the Local Government Act 2020 and the International Association of Public Participation’s (IAP2) spectrum of engagement, we seek community input to inform our decisions, support transparency and meet community needs.

We’re reviewing our Community Engagement Policy and we want your input.

Community engagement is how we hear from our community, making it essential to how we make decisions and good governance for Manningham.

We’re committed to listening and understanding our community and want to make sure you have opportunities to input into decisions and have your say on what’s important to you locally.

View the draft policy and give your feedback

The survey is open from 24 September until 5pm 22 October.

Background

Our Community Engagement Policy guides how we seek your feedback on our strategic plans, infrastructure projects, programs, new initiatives and more. This policy was endorsed in 2021. We are reviewing the policy to make sure it continues to meet the needs of our community.

We want to ensure that you, our community, are involved in decisions that affect you.

We do this through a clear, inclusive, and respectful processes. Guided by the Local Government Act 2020 and the International Association of Public Participation’s (IAP2) spectrum of engagement, we seek community input to inform our decisions, support transparency and meet community needs.

  • Give feedback on the draft community engagement policy

    PRIVACY – COLLECTION NOTICE

    Collection of your information complies with the Privacy Policy outlined in our Your Say Manningham site: Privacy Policy | Your Say Manningham. Manningham City Council is fully committed to protecting any personal information you provide to us as per our obligations under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic). The information collected will be used to support Council’s decision-making and actions in relation to the Community Engagement Policy review, and to enhance Council’s understanding of Manningham communities as a whole. It will not be disclosed to any other external party without your consent, unless required or authorised by law. You may request access to the information you have provided at any time and make corrections if you believe the information is incorrect. Please contact Manningham City Council via telephone 9840 9333 or email manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au. You may obtain a copy of our Privacy Policy on our website at: manningham.vic.gov.au/privacy.

    Before you begin

    1. Download and read the draft Community Engagement Policy.
    2. Download and read the summary of findings from our community consultation on this policy so far.
    3. Read the about the purpose of this consultation and how your feedback will inform Council's decisions.

    Following your review of the draft policy, this survey will take approximately 5 to 10 minutes to complete.

    The survey is open from 24 September until 5pm 22 October. 

    Other ways to provide feedback

    You can also provide feedback by phone, email or in person, and contact us if you need an interpreter, accessible format or other assistance to participate. 

    Please share this survey with your networks and encourage others who live, work, study, visit, volunteer or run a business in Manningham to participate.

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Focus group session expression of interest

    PRIVACY – COLLECTION NOTICE

    Collection of your information complies with the Privacy Policy outlined in our Your Say Manningham site: Privacy Policy | Your Say Manningham. Manningham City Council is fully committed to protecting any personal information you provide to us as per our obligations under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic). The information collected will be used to support Council’s decision-making and actions in relation to the 2025-26 review of the Community Engagement Policy, and to enhance Council’s understanding of Manningham communities as a whole. You may request access to the information you have provided at any time and make corrections if you believe the information is incorrect. Please contact Manningham City Council via telephone 9840 9333 or email manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au. You may obtain a copy of our Privacy Policy on our website at: manningham.vic.gov.au/privacy.


    By filling out this form you are submitting an expression of interest to participate in the Community Engagement Policy review focus group sessions.

    Learn more about the Community Engagement Policy Review.

    We welcome your ideas and reflections anytime through the Have your say section on the Community Engagement Policy Review Your Say Manningham page. 

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Register your interest: community focus group sessions

    This form is to express your interest in participating in one of our focus group sessions for the Community Engagement Policy review.

    It includes basic demographic questions to help us make sure that the participants in the sessions are broadly representative of our communities' diversity.

    Privacy statement
    Manningham City Council is fully committed to protecting any personal and health information you provide to us as per our obligations under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) and the Health Records Act 2001 (Vic).  The information you provide us will not be disclosed to any other external party without your consent, unless required or authorised by law. You may request access to the information you have provided at any time and make corrections if you believe the information is incorrect.     Please contact us on 9840 9333 or email manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au You may obtain a copy of our Privacy Policy and Health Records Policy on our website at manningham.vic.gov.au/privacy

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