2.3.1 Community Engagement
2.3.1.1 Local Government recognises that community engagement is vital to the democratic process and contributes to building balanced healthy communities.
2.3.1.2 Local Government understands community engagement contains the core elements of information, consultation and participation.
2.3.1.3 Local Government will apply the core elements of community engagement, where appropriate, to facilitate meaningful community involvement in the decision making process.
2.3.2 Cultural Diversity
2.3.2.1 Local Government recognises the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity to the social, cultural, and economic life of local communities. It is committed to inclusion of that diversity, in order to enhance and celebrate the richness of community identity and to capture the benefits of that diversity for the benefit of all.
2.3.2.2 Local Government recognises that its relationship with all its constituents is to be based on the principles of access and equity and acknowledges the importance of developing, assessing and implementing policy direction and programs based on culturally appropriate mechanisms for input for those affected by those policies and programs.
2.3.2.3 Local Government calls on the State Government to continue to support the enhancement of community relations through the Local Area Multicultural Partnership (LAMP) program.
2.3.3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
2.3.3.1 Local Government recognises the importance of the culture and heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia and also affirms its commitment to the reconciliation process between indigenous peoples and other Australians.
2.3.3.2 Local Government is committed to improved service delivery and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities and agrees to work in partnership, where appropriate, with key stakeholders to assist Community Governments and Islander Councils transition to the Local Government Act.
2.3.4 Community Access to Council Services
2.3.4.1 Local Government recognised the rights of people with special needs and will continue to take appropriate measures to address those needs.
2.3.4.2 Local Government seeks to encourage the provision of equitable access to facilities.
