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Community Consultation

Council adopted the Community Consultation Policy in September 2009.

The Council undertakes community consultation on a large number, and a wide range, of issues and projects each year, for the purposes of informing, involving and partnering the local community.

The purpose of the Community Consultation Policy is to establish protocols and to provide guidelines and tools to assist staff in the undertaking and management of community consultation and participation. The Community Consultation Policy and Community Consultation Matrix aim to guide staff on when and how they should consult with the community.

The type and level of community consultation may vary between activities and projects and the level of consultation may be more intense and detailed depending on the needs of particular groups or a community within the local government area, the nature of the project/proposal and the level of impact of that project/proposal. The Community Consultation Matrix provides the minimum levels that should be considered by Council when planning activities and projects.

Mandatory consultation and notification is required by numerous legislation and regulations relating to Council functions. Community Consultation relating to land use management functions will be undertaken in accordance with Council's Better Living Development Control Plan (Part L) Public Participation

The Community Consultation Policy and the Community Consultation Matrix may be downloaded at right.

For further information, contact Adrienne Murphy, Communications Officer on (02) 4780 5744 or amurphy@bmcc.nsw.gov.au.