The Hobart City Council recognises the right of the community members to be informed and have input into decisions which affect their lives.
Hobart City Council values effective engagement in developing a positive relationship with its community and recognises that public participation contributes to better decision-making.
Council seeks to take account of the views, needs, issues and aspirations expressed by the community and to balance these with other influences such as budgetary constraints to make informed decisions.
In applying its Community Engagement Policy, the Council will demonstrate its values of leadership, community involvement, responsiveness, equity, integrity and excellence.
The Hobart City Council has developed Nine principles to guide the application of the Community Engagement Policy.
Current Engagements
Recent Engagements
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The Hobart Rivulet Park Strategic Master Plan is nearing finalisation. The Council thanks residents, rivulet users and groups for the comments received on the plan during the public exhibition period. The plan is to be submitted to September's Council meeting for final adoption
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The public consultation process regarding proposed changes to the hours during which alcohol can be consumed in some of Hobart's parks has now closed. The Council thanks residents and groups for the comments received on the proposed changes during the consultation period.
All feedback will be included in a report to be submitted to the Council in November. Further advice will be provided on the outcome of the Councils consideration of this matter.
The Hobart City Council would like to thank all participants who provided feedback on the Gehl Architects Report 'Hobart 2010 Public Spaces and Public Life - a city with people in mind'. Submissions are currently being considered and will be one of the many inputs used by the Council in developing an Action Plan, based on the Gehl Report.
The Hobart City Council would like to thank all participants who took part in the Sandy Bay Walking and Cycling Project Community Engagement Program held during July and August 2010.