Your City Your Voice

   The City of Ryde is committed to achieving strong democratic practice by building long-term, meaningful engagement
   between Council and the community.

   To help us achieve this goal, we have developed a new Draft Engagement Policy and Engagement Framework so that we can
   better engage with the community, residents, businesses and stakeholders.

   The goal of the new policy and framework is to foster public participation by creating the conditions for citizens and Council
   to work together skillfully and respectfully to maintain a vibrant democracy in the City of Ryde.

   The Engagement Policy and Framework both reflect the following commitments:

• We value input and feedback 
• We want you to be involved 
• We will provide a variety of activities to encourage you to be involved
• We will tell you what we have done with your contributions
• We will make it as convenient as we can
• Being involved is your choice
• Our engagement with you will be based on mutual respect.

   Engagement is the provision of activities and other opportunities for
   residents, stakeholders and Council officers to provide input, feedback,
   advice and ideas on projects, plans or services that Council is developing or
   delivering.

   This will ensure that Council is informed of the needs and aspirations of the people of the City of Ryde, who can assist in
   determining and identifying priority services and facilities. The result is that the needs of the community are agreed and met.

   Your Voice

   We would like to hear your opinion of the draft Engagement Policy and Framework. This is your opportunity to let us know
   if we’re on the right track in the way we consult and engage the community.

• Have we got it right?
• Are there any obvious gaps or omissions that we need to address?
• Have you got some ideas for how we can make the Policy or Framework better?

   The Draft Engagement Policy and Framework is now on Public Exhibition until the 11 October 2008.

   You can view a copy by clicking on the documents below or by visiting the Civic Centre Customer Service or at any of the
   five branch libraries at Ryde, Eastwood, Gladesville, West Ryde and North Ryde.

• Draft Engagement Policy (PDF 675KB) Aug-2008
• Draft Engagement Framework (PDF 941KB) Aug-2008  
• Step Process and Engagement Matrix (PDF 76KB) Aug-2008 - this is a summary version of the framework and presents
  the proposed engagement matrix

   Submissions should be in writing, and should be addressed to:
        General Manager
        City of Ryde
        Locked Bag 2069
        North Ryde NSW 1670

   They should be received by close of business on 11 October 2008.

   You can also have your say by filling in the online survey, please click here.
   http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB2285EKH2FHG

   This survey will assist Council's to understand if we are on the right track in the way we consult and engage with our  
   community.

   Look out for our interactive displays in some of our shopping centres throughout September.

   The City of Ryde is your City, and we want to hear your voice, so please take the time to read this important document and
   let us know what you think. It will form the basis of the way you help create our City’s future.

   If you have any questions please contact Customer Service on (02) 9952 8222. 

   The City of Ryde over the months of October and November 2006, with the assistance of the Taverner Research Group,
   conducted a community satisfaction survey with our residents. 

   Results of the survey have been completed and are now available for downloading.

 

COMMUNITY SURVEY 2006

Executive Summary (52 pages)  download (PDF 950KB)

Information Flyer (2 pages)     download (PDF 2MB)