How your feedback is used

All submissions that we receive are published on our website. Once consultation closes, staff process all submissions and summarise the feedback. This, along with staff comments, goes to the Elected Members for use during deliberations. The deliberations are livestreamed on Facebook and Youtube, and are also open for the public to attend in person.

During the deliberations, the Elected Members discuss the feedback received – both written and verbal. They then indicate to staff if they wish for any changes to be made to the draft documents that were consulted on.

Following the conclusion of the deliberations, staff will then go on to make any changes requested by the Elected Members during deliberations. The updated version will then be presented at a Council meeting for adoption at a later date. Once the final version is adopted, all submitters will receive an email or letter explaining any changes.

Privacy statement

Please note that by making a submission, your information will be used in the following ways:

• Submission material, including your name and organisation (if applicable) but excluding your contact details, will be included in material available to Council, media and the public at our office and on our website.
• The contact details you provide will be used for administration of the consultation process, including informing you of the outcome of the consultation.
• The information you have provided will be stored and held by Council. If you would like to request access to, or make a correction to your personal information, please contact the Council staff.