The Draft Community Engagement Strategy 2025-2029 includes the Community Participation Plan and will replace the previous North Sydney Community Engagement Protocol which was adopted in November 2019. Council is seeking feedback on the draft to ensure that engagement with the local community is undertaken in the most effective way possible.

The Community Engagement Strategy (CES) provides a framework for how North Sydney Council will engage with the community to support the development of its plans, policies, programs, and key activities. It provides clear guidelines detailing how, when, and with whom Council will engage, ensuring that every step of the process is transparent and accountable.

The Community Participation Plan (CPP) sets out when and how Council will undertake community engagement across its specific planning functions.

As part of the new CES, eight new Strategic Advisory Reference (STAR) committees will be established to provide strategic advice and expert input towards the implementation of the Community Strategic Plan and Delivery Program. These Committees will assist the Council to leverage the social capital within North Sydney to enhance strategic outcomes.

All submissions in their entirety are made publicly available in the Community Engagement Report. Personal identifying information, and content which is discriminatory, hateful or which may defame, offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate will be redacted.

For further information, please contact Council by emailing yoursay@northsydney.nsw.gov.au  or call (02) 9936 8100.