About

We're Listening Sutherland Shire


Join the conversation and help shape our community, our environment, our culture and our future.

Join the Conversation is Council’s public consultation website where you can participate and have your say on a range of local issues.

Throughout the year we invite community input on our priority projects and initiatives. Your feedback and ideas help inform and influence Council decision making.

We receive thousands of valuable contributions from our community, which inform how we create: 

  • beautiful natural spaces 
  • well-designed places  
  • enjoyable places to live, work, and play 
  • thriving communities.

How it works 

We invite you to get involved and have your say on matters and projects important to you.

  • Visit Join the Conversation to learn about open consultations 
  • Register to participate in open consultations
  • Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to see open consultations, project updates and results and outcomes from previous consultations. 

We also send out regular project updates, community feedback results and final decision reports via email.



We are regularly out and about across the Sutherland Shire speaking with our community about our consultations and seeking your feedback.
Please look out for us and come and share your ideas and feedback to help shape our community!

 We’re listening

We commit to putting community at the heart of everything we do.
 

Engagement activities are opportunities for Council and the community to educate and inform each other about priorities and challenges.

We recognise and value our Sutherland Shire community and its diverse range of experience and knowledge. 

We want to make the most of this to improve service delivery outcomes, understand varied points of view, identify shared solutions and build local partnerships and trust. 


You can read more about how we value public consultation and ensure it's accessible, inclusive, timely and transparent in our Community Engagement Strategy.



Why do we require your registration to complete surveys?

Participating in surveys and consultations is your chance to make a difference in our community. Here's why registration is essential:

1. Preventing Duplicate Responses: Registration ensures that each person can contribute only once, maintaining fairness.

2. One Person, One Voice: It guarantees that no one person can skew the results, preserving accuracy.

3. Promoting Accountability: Registration encourages responsible, genuine feedback.

4. Protecting Data Privacy: Your information is handled securely and used only for verification.

5. Validating Results: Registration contributes to informed decision-making based on trustworthy data.

Your registered input helps shape our community's future. Thank you for being part of the process!

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