Draft Community Engagement Policy 2026
The City of Mount Gambier is seeking community feedback on its draft Community Engagement Policy.
Community engagement is an important part of Council's decision-making processes. By providing clear information and meaningful opportunities for participation, Council supports informed community involvement and gains valuable insights into local perspectives, priorities and lived experience. This helps Council make decisions that are balanced, responsive and in the long-term interests of the Mount Gambier community.
In December 2025, the South Australian Government introduced the Community Engagement Charter (the Charter), establishing a consistent statewide framework for how councils engage with their communities. The Charter sets minimum mandatory consultation requirements for a range of council decisions, activities and processes.
The introduction of the Charter has prompted all councils across South Australia to review and update their community engagement policies to align with the new standards and expectations.
The City of Mount Gambier has developed a draft Community Engagement Policy that meets its legislative obligations, aligns with best practice engagement principles and reinforces Council's commitment to transparent, inclusive and effective decision-making.
We invite you to review the draft policy and share your feedback. Your input will help ensure Council's approach to engagement is clear, accessible and responsive to the needs of our community.
You can provide your feedback by:
- Reviewing the draft Community Engagement Policy; and
- Completing the online feedback form below.
If you are unable to complete the online feedback form, please contact Council on 8721 2555 for assistance.
Feedback received during the consultation period will be considered in the final draft of the Community Engagement Policy which will be presented to Council for consideration at the August Ordinary Meeting. A summary of the feedback and any resulting changes to the policy will be made available following the consultation process.
Feedback can be provided until 5.00pm Wednesday 12 August 2026.
