How you can Participate in Council's Decision Making Processes

In accordance with its policy on Open Government and the Community Engagement Policy, Council is committed to purposeful and effective consultation with the community in its decision making. As the representative body of the local community, Council endeavours to ensure that its decisions are representative of the community's wishes while also upholding its obligations and responsibilities as a regulatory body and manager of public assets, funds and other resources.

What you can expect

It is Council's responsibility to listen to all opinions that are offered and to consider these in the decision that is made. Rarely will the entire community be of one opinion on an issue, and so it is almost inevitable that there will be those disappointed by, or in disagreement with, any particular decision. Your participation in the process does however guarantee that your opinion will be considered in the deliberations that lead to the final decision.

How you can participate

There are several ways that members of the community can be involved in the decisions Council makes. These include:

• attend Council Meetings or our Committees and Reference groups
• comment on proposed changes to buildings (DA) in your neighbourhood
• comment on draft plans, strategies and policies currently on public exhibition
• attend your Ward Forum
• attend your local Precinct Committee
• contacting Council directly with your comments, concerns or opinions, or write to North Sydney Council, PO Box 12, North Sydney NSW 2059, or email council@northsydney.nsw.gov.au
• vote at the Local Government Elections, held every four years.

Related Policies

> Open Government

> Community Engagement

> Code of Conduct for Volunteers & community representatives

Related Pages

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