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Consultation, Communication & Change. 77 th Annual EPLGA Conference Waves of Change: Oceans of Opportunity 24 February 2014. Presenter - Sally Richardson. “ No Bad Drilling Feedback ”. 12 July 2012. What constitutes consultation?. Concerns.
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Consultation, Communication & Change 77th Annual EPLGA Conference Waves of Change: Oceans of Opportunity 24 February 2014 Presenter - Sally Richardson
“No Bad Drilling Feedback” 12 July 2012
Concerns • How to ensure that the community received accurate information • How to ensure that the community had a ‘voice’ in the process and decision-making • How to influence decision-making of Developers • How to influence decision-making at State and Federal Government level • How to assist the community to cope with the potential changes …Consultation, Communication & Change
Support • Encouragement from Local and State Government Elected Members, Community Members & Groups • Information about the Mining Act and Community Consultative Committees • Interest from the media
Issues • Timing • Community ownership of committee • Getting all community groups, government representatives and stakeholders to sit at one table
A Voice For the District of Tumby Bay Meeting to establish… Tumby Bay District Community Consultative Committee or Tumby Bay District Community Development Board 21 January 2013
Protecting what we value; Communicating and Negotiating; Moving with Change; Capitalizing on Benefits & Opportunities; The Vision Planning Together
Steering Committee • Representation • Terms of Reference • Call Public Meeting
Representation • Broad Representation from across District • Independent Chairman
Terms of Reference Tumby Bay District Community Consultative Group Terms of Reference and Constitution These Terms of Reference set out the objectives, expected outcomes, operation and reporting mechanism for the Tumby Bay District Community Consultative Group (TBDCCG) with respect to major and associated projects in the Tumby Bay district. Tumby Bay District Community Consultative Group will maintain a community consultative committee comprising a representative group of key stakeholders, to provide a mechanism for community engagement related to the major and associated projects in the Tumby Bay district.
What will be affected?What decisions do we want to influence? How will we operate?
Briefings and Public Meetings • All meetings include a public gallery • Minutes & information distributed via email list of interested Community Members & Developer/DMITRE websites • Q & A of Community Concerns So far… Eyre Iron & Iron Road Planning… DMITRE, Electranet
Benefits • 2-way exchange of [accurate] information • Formal Arena for Community Consultation • Group of well-informed citizens • Opportunity to influence decision-making • Greater understanding across the Community • Improved understanding between landowners and developers
Summary • Well-positioned to consult on major projects • Educating our community • Support the role of the DCTB – share the work • Recognised CCC – Developers, Government • Conduit for information and communication
Consultation, Communication & Change 77th Annual EPLGA Conference Waves of Change: Oceans of Opportunity 24 February 2014 Presenter - Sally Richardson