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Draft Community Engagement Policy 2.63.1

Project Overview

The City of Port Lincoln reviewed its Community Engagement Policy 2.63.1 and invited the community to have their say.

The Draft Community Engagement Policy 2.63.1 was open for public comment from Thursday, 23 April 2026 to 10.00am on Monday, 18 May 2026.

The Community Engagement Policy sets out how Council informs, consults and engages with the community on decisions, activities and processes that affect our city. The review followed local government reforms and the introduction of the Community Engagement Charter under the Local Government Act 1999, which outlines how council's must engage with their communities and ensure people have clear, timely and meaningful opportunities to participate.

As part of the review, Council sought to better understand how people currently engage with Council and how engagement and communication can be improved.

Community feedback was invited on:

  • how you currently receive information from Council;
  • how you prefer to provide feedback; and
  • the best ways for Council to support community participation in decision-making.

Feedback could be provided by completing a simple survey or by making a written submission.

Feedback received during the public consultation period helped to inform further refinements to the Policy.

The Draft Community Engagement Policy 2.63.1 is available in the Key Documents section on the right.

The Survey closed at 10.00am on Monday, 18 May 2026.

Hardcopies of the Draft Community Engagement Policy and survey were also available during normal business hours at the Council Office and Port Lincoln Library.

  • Consultation Open - 23 April 2026

    The public consultation period runs from Thursday, 23 April 2026 to Monday, 18 May 2026

  • Consultation Closes - 18 May 2026

    The consultation period closes at 10.00am, Monday 18 May 2026

  • Ordinary Council Meeting - 15 June 2026

    Written submissions and survey responses presented to Council. Community Engagement Policy 2.63.10 adopted as a policy of Council with effect from 1 July 2026.

Have Your Say

Members of the community were invited to have their say on the Draft Community Engagement Policy 2.63.1 by making a written submission or by completing the survey during the public consultation period which ran from Thursday, 23 April 2026 until 10am on Monday, 18 May 2026.

Council decision

At the Council meeting held on Monday, 15 June 2026:

  • Receive and note the submissions and survey responses received during the consultation process with respect to the Draft Community Engagement Policy 2.63.1 as presented in Attachment 128157 and Attachment 128153.
  • Having regard to the process undertaken, is satisfied the community consultation has met the requirements of Council’s Public Consultation and Community Engagement Policy 2.63.1; and
  • Having considered the submissions, revoke the Public Consultation and Community Engagement Policy 2.63.1 with effect from 1 July 2026; and
  • Adopt the Draft Community Engagement Policy 2.63.1 with effect from 1 July 2026 as presented in Project Documents, with minor amendments, as a policy of Council.

Any questions on the Community Engagement Policy 2.63.1 can be directed to Council's Manager Governance, Risk & Communications Tamara Charman on 8621 2300 or email plcc@plcc.sa.gov.au