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Group
Manager Community and Policy Rex Capill was in attendance for this item.
Mr Capil advised that Council has
committed to undertake a Community Governance Review to assist in preparation
for the Representation Review scheduled for 2017. The steps in the
process completed to date include:
· Discussion
with Council introducing the project concept (January 2015)
· Discussion
at the Executive Leadership Team Workshop (April 2015)
· Discussion
at the Staff Forum (June 2015)
· Update
of preparation progress to Council Workshop (June 2015)
He also advised that the next
stage of the project is to develop the concept design further, prepare a
consultation document and deliver on an agreed implementation and engagement
approach. An important process in developing the project is to ensure that
there is significant engagement during the project design and development
stages. This will involve ensuring there is the opportunity for public
participation throughout the project development.
Mr Capil further advised that this
will involve various degrees of engagement across the public participation
spectrum - including but not limited to:
· Inform
- provide the public with balanced information to assist in understanding the
topic, issues and options and opportunities.
· Consult
- obtain public feedback an analysis, alternatives and/or decisions.
· Involve
- work directly with key stakeholders throughout the process to ensure that
public concerns and aspirations are consistently understood and considered.
· Collaborate
- partner with stakeholders to discuss as required the development of the
alternatives and the identification of a preferred solution.
The Board noted that a Staff
Project Working Group and an Elected Representative Working Group - including
Councillors, Community Board and Community Development Area representatives has
been established and will operate for the duration of this project.
There is to be Stakeholder
engagement undertaken with individual Community Boards and Community
Development Area Subcommittees and various other regional and national
agencies. It is intended that this engagement will be completed by July
2016. Community engagement is to be undertaken with local community
organisations and residents by way of public forums with the intent this
engagement will be completed by July 2016.
The final draft of the Community
Governance Proposal is to be prepared for approval for consideration as part
of informing the Representation Review process by February 2017 which is
intended to be undertaken and completed by June 2017.
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