- Community Consultation
Draft Community Engagement Charter Consultation
> Please be advised that the public consultation period has now closed, having concluded at 5:00pm on Friday, 12 June 2026 <
The District Council of Elliston is seeking community feedback on its Draft Community Engagement Charter [PDF Link].
This charter helps guide how Council communicates and engages with our community when making decisions that may affect residents, businesses, landowners and visitors across the District.
Good community engagement helps Council make informed decisions that reflect local knowledge, priorities and community needs. It also helps ensure our decision making processes remain open, transparent and accessible.
The draft charter has been updated to reflect recent legislative changes and the introduction of the South Australian Community Engagement Charter.
About the Charter
The Draft Community Engagement Charter outlines how Council will undertake public consultation and community engagement across a range of Council decisions, activities and projects.
The Charter aims to support:
- Open and transparent decision making
- Meaningful opportunities for community participation
- Clear and accessible information sharing
- Engagement methods that are appropriate and practical
- Constructive conversations between Council and the community
- Better decision making through community feedback
The charter also outlines the minimum consultation requirements Council must meet for matters such as Annual Business Plans, rating policies, strategic planning and other significant Council decisions.
Review the Draft Charter
The following document is available for review:
- Draft Community Engagement Charter [PDF Link]
Community Consultation Period
The consultation period has now closed. Council thanks all community members who took the time to review the draft and provide feedback. All submissions received will be carefully considered as part of the finalisation process.
Why Your Feedback Matters
Community feedback helps Council understand what is important to our community and how people would like to be engaged on future Council decisions and projects.
Council welcomes constructive feedback to help ensure the charter reflects the needs and expectations of our District and supports meaningful opportunities for community participation into the future.
All feedback received during the consultation period will be considered by Council prior to adoption of the charter.
Further Information
For further information regarding the consultation process or the draft charter, please contact:
District Council of Elliston
Phone: (08) 8687 9177
Email: dce@elliston.sa.gov.au
Website: www.elliston.sa.gov.au