CITY of Whittlesea’s public transparency policy – designed to guide the community on council information – was endorsed at last month’s council meeting.
Council also endorsed an update to its governance rules and an updated community engagement policy to be released for consultation.
Chair administrator Lydia Wilson said developing policy was essential to supporting responsible governance, which ensured decisions deliver significant outcomes for the City of Whittlesea community.
“The Whittlesea council is committed to ensuring that the decisions we make are open and transparent to our community and that our actions are in the best interest of our community,” she said.
“These policies and rules guide us to ensure we can continue to build trust with our community.”
Ms Wilson thanked those who had read the public transparency policy and governance rules and encouraged residents to provide feedback on the updated draft community engagement policy.
“Not only is community engagement required under the Local Government Act; it also fosters a sense of civic participation and community connection whereby opinions are sought, valued and considered to shape the future of the city,” she said.
“Council is committed to ensuring the voices of our community are heard and considered in our decision-making and this policy provides the framework to support inclusive and effective community engagement practices.”
People can view the appropriate documents at engage.whittlesea.vic.gov.au. Consultation closes on October 29.