Action Division Progress Description of Progress Review and undertake the biennial Community Satisfaction Communications, Completed Fieldwork for the Community Satisfaction Survey was completed Survey. Engagement and with 600 community members participating via either an online Advocacy survey or telephone interview. A report on the findings from this survey was presented to the Council Planning Weekend in February 2018. Investigate and pilot an online participatory budgeting process Communications, Completed The Hume Budget Simulator was developed and launched as part to inform future Council priorities and budget development. Engagement and of engagement for the 2018/19 Council Plan and Budget to Advocacy increase community participation in budgeting and priority setting processes and to allow residents to provide feedback on a range of community-facing services provided by Council. The online participatory budgeting tool was first made available to the public from December 2017 and promoted online, in Council publications and at community events. Interim results were presented to the Council Planning Weekend in February 2018. The Budget Simulator remained open until April 2018 when the Draft Council Plan and Draft Budget were released with 129 residents submitting feedback. COMMUNITY EXPECTATION (from Hume Horizons 2040) Council’s Role 5.2.1 Community and stakeholders are actively encouraged and empowered to be involved and participate in decision Advocate, making processes at Local, State and Federal government levels Facilitator Action Division Progress Description of Progress Increase community awareness and understanding of Council Communications, Completed To increase community awareness and understanding of Council services, budgeting processes and capital works planning. Engagement and services, budgeting processes and capital works planning, the Advocacy following was undertaken:
Action Division Progress Description of Progress Review and undertake the biennial Community Satisfaction Survey. Communications, Engagement and Advocacy Completed Fieldwork for the Community Satisfaction Survey was completed with 600 community members participating via either an online survey or telephone interview. A report on the findings from this survey was presented to the Council Planning Weekend in February 2018. Investigate and pilot an online participatory budgeting process to inform future Council priorities and budget development. Communications, Engagement and Advocacy Completed The Hume Budget Simulator was developed and launched as part of engagement for the 2018/19 Council Plan and Budget to increase community participation in budgeting and priority setting processes and to allow residents to provide feedback on a range of community-facing services provided by Council. The online participatory budgeting tool was first made available to the public from December 2017 and promoted online, in Council publications and at community events. Interim results were presented to the Council Planning Weekend in February 2018. The Budget Simulator remained open until April 2018 when the Draft Council Plan and Draft Budget were released with 129 residents submitting feedback. COMMUNITY EXPECTATION (from Hume Horizons 2040) Council’s Role 5.2.1 Community and stakeholders are actively encouraged and empowered to be involved and participate in decision making processes at Local, State and Federal government levels Advocate, Facilitator Action Division Progress Description of Progress Increase community awareness and understanding of Council services, budgeting processes and capital works planning. Communications, Engagement and Advocacy Completed To increase community awareness and understanding of Council services, budgeting processes and capital works planning, the following was undertaken:
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