Significance and Engagement Policy

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Date of Adoption by Council	31 May 2018
Resolution Number	18/RDC/203
Date by which review must be completed	2024
Relevant Legislation	Local Government Act 2002 s76AA
Statutory or Operational Policy	Statutory
Included in the LTP	Yes

Every decision made by a local authority must be made in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 2002. Councils are required to adopt a Significance and Engagement Policy to enable it to determine the significance of the decision to be made and, where appropriate, engage with its community.

The purpose of this policy is:

To enable the Council and its communities to identify the degree of significance attached to decisions around particular issues, proposals, assets and activities.
To provide clarity about how and when communities can expect to be engaged in decisions made by Council.
To inform the Council and the community, from the beginning of a decision-making process, about the extent, form and type of engagement required.

This policy is available for downloading below as a separate document.

Significance and Engagement Policy