Community Engagement
Council is committed to engaging with the community on projects and plans to better the region we all love to live, work and play in.
Whether it’s simply notifying residents of a footpath being constructed in their neighbourhood or seeking deeper community input on major projects, strategic policy or proposed improvements to their parks, council sees community engagement as imperative to building an involved community.
Share your thoughts and stay informed
Connecting Mackay is a project hub designed for the community to be informed and offer input on council projects, activities and decisions.
Connecting Mackay
Why do we engage the community?
Community engagement processes are designed to ensure that council has access to a broad range of information about community needs, opinions and options prior to decisions being made.
However, it does not replace the decision-making functions of council. There are many factors that can influence the decision-making process, including costs, technical aspects, environmental concerns, legal requirements and political commitment. Though without the input of the community, council cannot make a fully informed decision.
The act of engaging also gives the community the opportunity to understand the process and all the factors involved in council making its decisions.
How do we engage with the community?
Council has a dedicated Community Engagement team that works with a variety of departments, such as Capital Works, Parks and Strategic Planning, to ensure residents are involved in some way, whether it be purely informed or involved in providing input into council projects.
Contact our team
Community Engagement team
Phone: 1300 MACKAY (622 529)
Email: engagement@mackay.qld.gov.au