From the Maitland Mercury report:
The days of an elite few governing the majority might be relegated to a colonial past but Maitland City Council has identified room for greater community consultation.
The council’s existing strategy was adopted in 2009 and the revised strategy contains a number of changes relating to engagement channels and the role the community plays in the council’s decision
making.
Executive manager for corporate planning and engagement Leah Flint said the revision of the strategy reinforced the council’s commitment to making community engagement part of core business practices and the recognition of the vital role consultation played in planning for the city.
Full article by Sam Norris available at Maitland Mercury, 19 Jun, 2012.
