Draft Community Engagement Strategy 2026-2030

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Help shape how Council engages with your community

We’re reviewing our Community Engagement Strategy - the document that guides how Council listens to, involves and works with our community when making decisions where there is an opportunity for community input.

We'd love to hear your experiences and feedback on whether this updated Draft Community Engagement Strategy 2026–2030 is clear, inclusive and reflects what good engagement looks like in practice.


This is your opportunity to tell us what good engagement looks like and help shape a Strategy that is clear, inclusive and meaningful.


Key changes in this Draft Strategy

In this updated draft, we've:

  • reflected legislative and policy changes
  • strengthened plain‑English explanations
  • explained more clearly how people can get involved
  • reinforced inclusion, accessibility and lived experience
  • clarified how feedback influences decisions.
Ways to share your feedback

You can take part in whichever way works best for you:

📝 Complete the survey (5-10mins)

  • Online
  • Hardcopy - download a printable version of the draft Strategy (email or mail to us)

💬 Share your story

We’re seeking real‑life examples to help refine our Draft Strategy. Hearing about engagement experiences that felt meaningful or effective helps us sense‑check if the Strategy reflects what good engagement looks like in practice for the community.

Stories shared through the online tool are moderated in-line with this platform's Forum Etiquette & Moderation Policy. Once reviewed, stories may be published on this page. If you’d prefer to share a story privately, you can email us at engagement@ssc.nsw.gov.au.

✉️ Send us written feedback

  • by email to engagement@ssc.nsw.gov.au
  • by mail addressed to the Community Engagement Team, Sutherland Shire Council, Locked Bag 17, Sutherland 1499

👋 Talk with us in person

We'll be available to chat at the following times - just look out for our Have your Say banners and friendly team:

  • Wednesday 29 April: 10am – 12.30pm – Engadine Town Centre, 1034-1036 Old Princes Highway, Engadine
  • Saturday 2 May: 8am – 1pm, Shire Farmers Market, Flora Street carpark, Sutherland
  • Monday 4 May: 10am – 12.30pm – Menai Marketplace, Allison Crescent, Menai
  • Friday 8 May: 3pm to 4.30pm - Cronulla Library, 38-60 Croydon St, Cronulla
  • Wednesday 13 May: 3pm to 4.30pm, Council Administration Building customer area, 4-20 Eton Street, Sutherland
  • Wednesday 20 May: Kirrawee Libraries +: 11am to 12.30pm, 6 Kiln Road, Kirrawee
  • Friday 22 May: 9am - 11.30pm, Council Administration Building customer area, 4-20 Eton Street, Sutherland

If you need information in a different format, or would like to share your feedback another way, we're happy to help.


Next steps

  • review the Draft Strategy
  • complete the survey below
  • share your story of great engagement below.


Help shape how Council engages with your community

We’re reviewing our Community Engagement Strategy - the document that guides how Council listens to, involves and works with our community when making decisions where there is an opportunity for community input.

We'd love to hear your experiences and feedback on whether this updated Draft Community Engagement Strategy 2026–2030 is clear, inclusive and reflects what good engagement looks like in practice.


This is your opportunity to tell us what good engagement looks like and help shape a Strategy that is clear, inclusive and meaningful.


Key changes in this Draft Strategy

In this updated draft, we've:

  • reflected legislative and policy changes
  • strengthened plain‑English explanations
  • explained more clearly how people can get involved
  • reinforced inclusion, accessibility and lived experience
  • clarified how feedback influences decisions.
Ways to share your feedback

You can take part in whichever way works best for you:

📝 Complete the survey (5-10mins)

  • Online
  • Hardcopy - download a printable version of the draft Strategy (email or mail to us)

💬 Share your story

We’re seeking real‑life examples to help refine our Draft Strategy. Hearing about engagement experiences that felt meaningful or effective helps us sense‑check if the Strategy reflects what good engagement looks like in practice for the community.

Stories shared through the online tool are moderated in-line with this platform's Forum Etiquette & Moderation Policy. Once reviewed, stories may be published on this page. If you’d prefer to share a story privately, you can email us at engagement@ssc.nsw.gov.au.

✉️ Send us written feedback

  • by email to engagement@ssc.nsw.gov.au
  • by mail addressed to the Community Engagement Team, Sutherland Shire Council, Locked Bag 17, Sutherland 1499

👋 Talk with us in person

We'll be available to chat at the following times - just look out for our Have your Say banners and friendly team:

  • Wednesday 29 April: 10am – 12.30pm – Engadine Town Centre, 1034-1036 Old Princes Highway, Engadine
  • Saturday 2 May: 8am – 1pm, Shire Farmers Market, Flora Street carpark, Sutherland
  • Monday 4 May: 10am – 12.30pm – Menai Marketplace, Allison Crescent, Menai
  • Friday 8 May: 3pm to 4.30pm - Cronulla Library, 38-60 Croydon St, Cronulla
  • Wednesday 13 May: 3pm to 4.30pm, Council Administration Building customer area, 4-20 Eton Street, Sutherland
  • Wednesday 20 May: Kirrawee Libraries +: 11am to 12.30pm, 6 Kiln Road, Kirrawee
  • Friday 22 May: 9am - 11.30pm, Council Administration Building customer area, 4-20 Eton Street, Sutherland

If you need information in a different format, or would like to share your feedback another way, we're happy to help.


Next steps

  • review the Draft Strategy
  • complete the survey below
  • share your story of great engagement below.


Page last updated: 23 Apr 2026, 04:49 PM