SURVEY — Community Engagement Policy 2025

Engagement contributes to better outcomes for the community and builds trust in Council’s decision-making process.

We are updating our Community Engagement Policy, which guides the way we seek and act on community input into the work Council delivers - from services and community facilities to capital projects.

The policy includes detail on the different levels of engagement we will use to connect with communities, actively listen, and give them a voice, as well as the ways we will keep people informed and how feedback influences decisions.  

Your feedback will help us shape the final policy and learn more about how you would like to participate in future council decision-making processes.  

This survey should take around 5–10 minutes to complete.

 Survey closes at 12pm Monday 20 October 2025.

COLLECTION NOTICE: East Gippsland Shire Council collects your information to seek feedback on its Draft Community Engagement Policy. The information you provide will be used to inform the final Community Engagement Policy and to help Council learn more about how its community would like to participate in future Council decision-making processes. The survey allows you to submit your feedback anonymously; however, if you choose to include any personal information, or make reference to where you live, it may be possible to identify you given the specific nature of this project. Please note your feedback will be visible to Council staff for the specific purpose of developing this Policy. Words provided in your feedback will not be used or repeated in any public communications or reporting.

This survey includes general questions about the participant (i.e. location and age bracket) to give an indication of the audience reached. The personal information provided will only be used for the purpose for which it was intended and will not be disclosed to other people or organisations without your prior written consent, or where it is required by law. Survey results will be used to shape any changes to the policy.
For more information on Council’s Privacy Policy, please visit the EGSC Privacy Policy link at the bottom of this page or email feedback@egipps.vic.gov.au if you have any questions.