This consultation has closed

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback. We heard from over 250 people. Follow this page for updates.

We value the opinions and perspectives of the Darebin community.

This is why we are improving our community engagement practices to deliver on our commitment to be an inclusive Council that engages with its diverse community.

Engagement summary

From 4th June- 2nd July 2024 we asked the community for feedback on how we could improve in this space.

What we heard

  • 253 people provided their feedback

  • You prefer to have a mix of options (online, face-to-face, surveys, workshops) to provide your feedback

  • You want to see council staff out in the community more often

  • Providing feedback should be easy, quick and fun

  • Engagements should be tailored to meet diverse needs

Read the engagement report

Improvement Plan

Our Community Engagement Improvement Plan was developed in early 2024 through extensive consultation with staff, community, and benchmarking across the sector. It includes 4 goals and 25 actions which aim to improve our community engagement activities.

Our goals for improving engagement at Darebin

  • Goal 1

    We engage with our community in meaningful, accessible and interesting ways on issues that matter to them.

  • Goal 2

    We maintain a collaborative and continuously improving engagement model that prioritises innovation, evaluation and capacity building.

  • Goal 3

    We offer an inclusive and culturally safe environment to learn from the rich knowledge, experiences and feedback of our diverse communities.

  • Goal 4

    We build a connected, credible, and trusted relationship with the community based on mutual respect and accountability.

Read our Community Engagement Improvement Plan

Engagement Policy

Our Community Engagement Policy was developed in 2021. The Policy outlines the roles and responsibilities Darebin staff have in relation to Community Engagement and includes the principles and requirements that all councils must abide by.

The Community Engagement Policy will be updated in early 2025.

Read our current Community Engagement Policy