Below is a posting taken in its entirety from the Bayside Council website. Please note carefully the following:
1. The withdrawel of a draft proposal basically is saying 'we got it wrong' and are prepared to start again. In other words an admission of error and an 'apology' perhaps.
2. The commitment to a variety of 'consultation methods'.
3. How this stands in stark contrast to what happens in our clowncil.
4. The opportunity to post comments directly to council via the website!
Read and weep!
Council listens to community’s concerns over Bayside's sportsgrounds - Friday 06 February 2009
BAYSIDE City Council has withdrawn its current Draft Sportsground and Draft Open Space strategies from public comment and will review its approach to community consultation on these issues.
Bayside Mayor Councillor James Long said the decision came after community members sent Council a clear message that more consultation was needed.
“The community is also dissatisfied with some of the proposed changes to the sportsgrounds.
“We have heard loud and clear what the community want and we now understand that we need to be clearer in our communications and do better consultation on these issues.
Bayside City Council held two community information sessions on the Draft Sportsground Strategy this week. Although Council has withdrawn both the existing draft Sportsground and Open Space strategies, feedback from community members will be considered when developing an integrated strategy.
“I would like to thank all the people who took the time to attend the community information sessions to give us their feedback. Your input is valuable and will help shape our way forward.
“Council at all times likes to make decisions for the greatest benefit of the community; and this applies to both our current and future communities,” Cr Long said.
Council will ensure that widespread community consultation utilising a variety of approaches underpins the new strategy.
For more information, visit the Have Your Say section of the website.
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1 comment:
I was so impressed with this article canineclub that I reproduced it on my own blogsite.
It sort of does give us hope for the possibilities for change!
Thank you for highlighting how other Councils manage their role as communicators to their residents.
It must make Bayside residents feel confident that they are being listened to.
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