Review underway for engagement strategy

BASS Coast Shire is reviewing its Communications and Engagement Strategy over the coming months.

The consultation period is open from Monday, February 28, until Saturday, April 30, and will include both online and in-person opportunities to provide feedback.

The community can provide feedback using an online survey, or by attending a pop-up ‘listening post’ session during March.

In person engagement opportunities will be held on:
Thursday, March 3

• Rhyll: 1/9 Beach Road (My Seaside Café) from 9.30am to 11.30am.

• Cowes: 149 Thompson Avenue (PetStock) from 1pm to 3.30pm.

Thursday, March 10

• Grantville: Grantville Transaction Centre, 1504-1510 Bass Highway from 10am to 11am.

• Corinella: 56 Smythe Street (General Store) from 11.30am to 12.30pm.

• San Remo: 153-155 Marine Parade (Sanny Bakehouse) from 2pm to 3pm.

Thursday, March 17

• Inverloch: Inverloch Community Hub, 16 A’Beckett St from 9.30am to 11.30am.

• Wonthaggi: Apex Park, Graham Street from 1pm to 3pm.

Friday, March 18

• Inverloch Expo: Inverloch Community Hub, 16 A’Beckett Street from 4pm to 7pm.

Tuesday, March 22

• Kilcunda: 3535 Bass Highway (Kilcunda General Store) from 10am to 2pm.

A review of the consultation period will be undertaken in May, with the draft strategy to be released in late June and then presented to council in July for adoption.

For more information, please visit engage.basscoast.vic.gov.au/commsreview.

New platform

Council has also launched its new online engagement platform ‘Engage Bass Coast’.

According to council, the platform will streamline the shire’s online engagement opportunities and allow the community to provide feedback on projects.

“It will not replace other methods of engagement such as face-to-face sessions, but rather complement them,” Bass Coast Shire Mayor, Cr Michael Whelan said.

“When engagement opportunities become available, they will be listed on the Engage Bass Coast platform, with details about the project and information on how to provide feedback.”

For more information, or to view current engagement opportunities, visit engage.basscoast.vic.gov.au.