Update from Community Information Session - 13 April 2025
Approximately 40 people came together to hear from Council about the Liveabilty Framework, Community Views Survey and Engage Huon Valley.
It was a great afternoon hearing from the CEO and three presenters on these subjects. There was time for the community to chat with each other and an opportunity for questions and answers.
The presentations can be found in the document library to the right on this page.
What is a Community Information Session?
A Community Information session primarily focuses on one-way communication with structured information presented to the public with limited audience participation, designed mainly to inform and educate.
| Format of the Community Information Session | Key Aims |
| •One-way communication | •To inform and educate the community |
| •Focus on presenting information | •To provide clear, accurate information |
| •Structured presentation format | •To ensure transparency |
What is a Community Forum?
A Community Forum encourages active two-way dialogue and engagement, featuring open discussion formats that invite community input, questions, and feedback, with the goal of not just informing but also gathering diverse perspectives and collaboratively addressing community concerns.
| Format of the Community Forum | Key Aims of Community Forums |
| •Two-way dialogue | •Create meaningful dialogue between Council and community members |
| •Focused on community participation | •Ensure diverse community voices are heard and represented |
| •Interactive workshop format | •Support evidence-based decision-making through structured community inputs |
| •Extensive community input | •Build stronger, more connected communities through regular forums |
| •Longer duration with breakout sessions |
