This new engagement tool aims to empower residents to participate in shaping projects while providing council staff with improved ways to identify issues, gather local knowledge, explore new ideas and create solutions.
The online tool will complement BRCCs community engagement activities, including face-to face consultation, community meetings as well as continued communication through the Benalla Ensign, direct mail, and via social media channels.
Benalla Rural City Mayor Bernie Hearn welcomed the new platform.
“Council is thrilled to have a new community engagement tool such as The HiVE at our fingertips and encourages locals to visit council’s website and use the new, user-friendly stakeholder platform to have their input into council projects,” Cr Hearn said.
“We look forward to working closely with our community in the days, weeks, months and years ahead to build a vibrant, sustainable rural city for future generations to enjoy.”
At its launch the platform will allow the community to have a say and learn more about the following council projects:
- Rural town plans;
- Benalla Ceramic Mural Urban Design Concept; and
- Council communication in 2022.
Visit www.benalla.vic.gov.au and follow the links to the Your Say page.
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