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Draft Community Engagement Policy feedback survey

    Part 1: Your current habits

  • Q.1

    How do you currently find out about Council news, programs, events, or decisions?  (Select all that apply)

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    (Maximum selection limit : 12)
    Council’s social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
    Council’s main website (prospect.sa.gov.au)
    Council’s Engagement Hub website
    Your Prospect eNews (Council’s monthly email newsletter)
    Letters or notices mailed directly to my home
    Temporary signs or corflutes in local streets and parks
    Digital screens or posters inside Payinthi (Council’s main office)
    Print media (e.g. the Advertiser)
    Local Facebook community groups (e.g., 5082 Neighbourhood)
    Word of mouth from neighbours, friends, or local business owners
    Hearing directly from the Mayor or an Elected Member
    I rarely find out about Council news, programs or events until after they happen
  • Q.2

    Which statement best describes what motivates you to share your feedback on a Council project or proposal? (Select one)

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    I only participate if a project directly affects my specific street, property, or daily routine
    I only participate if I strongly disagree with what Council is proposing
    I try to have my say on broader city-wide initiatives and plans (like the Annual Business Plan and Budget) even if I feel it doesn’t affect me personally
    I almost never participate in Council consultations
    Other (please specify)
  • Q.3

    If Council is seeking feedback on a project affecting your neighbourhood and you’re satisfied with the plans, what do you usually do?  (Select one)

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    I will still provide feedback to register my support
    I won't respond – I’ll only provide feedback if I want changes
    I won't respond – I trust Council and Elected Members to get on with the job
  • Q.4

    If you haven’t participated in recent Council consultation, what were the main reasons?  (Select up to 3)

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    (Maximum selection limit : 3)
    I’m happy with how things are run and/or I trust my Elected Members to make decisions on my behalf
    I feel Council has already made up its mind, or that consultations are just a "tick-box" exercise
    I’ve provided feedback in the past but felt it was ignored or made no real difference
    I’m too busy with daily life (e.g., work, long commutes, family, parenting, caregiving, or study commitments)
    I experience information overload, or feel Council asks for feedback too often
    As a renter or someone new to the area, I don’t feel "established" enough to participate yet
    I don’t find out about consultations until after they close
    I didn’t know I was invited to provide feedback on Council projects, programs, and initiatives
    The documents or surveys are too long, technical, complicated or full of bureaucratic language
    The online Engagement Hub platform is frustrating or confusing to use
    I don’t want to create an Engagement Hub account to provide my feedback
    The communication methods or survey formats do not meet my accessibility or language needs
    Council doesn’t consult on topics that matter to me
    I’m just not interested
    Other (please specify)

    • Part 2: The Draft Community Engagement Policy

  • Q.5

    We’re updating our consultation rules to align with new State Government laws. On the whole, do you support the new draft Community Engagement Policy?  (Select one)

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    Yes, I support it
    No, I don’t support it
    I'm unsure
    I don't know
  • Q.6

    Please provide a brief reason for your response.


    Character limit : 200
  • Q.7

    For everyday changes, such as upgrades to a local park or road detours, we try to balance giving residents time to provide feedback with keeping construction schedules moving to avoid project delays. What do you feel is the most appropriate consultation timeframe for these standard and local projects?  (Select one)

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    2 weeks (14 calendar days)
    3 weeks (21 calendar days)
    4 weeks (28 calendar days)
    5 weeks (35 calendar days)
    6 weeks (42 calendar days)
    I don’t have a strong opinion
    Other (please specify)
  • Q.8

    For major or complex projects (e.g. the Annual Business Plan and Budget, Strategic Community Plan and facility master plans), the State Government mandates a minimum 3-week consultation, but Council can choose to extend this. What do you feel is the most appropriate consultation timeframe for these significant, high-impact projects?  (Select one)

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    3 weeks (21 calendar days)
    4 weeks (28 calendar days)
    6 weeks (42 calendar days)
    8 weeks (56 calendar days)
    I don’t have a strong opinion
    Other (please specify)
  • Q.9

    Do you have any other feedback on the draft Policy itself?


    Character limit : 500

    • Part 3: Communication and feedback preferences

  • Q.10

    How do you want us to notify you about opportunities to provide feedback on local projects?  (Select all that apply)

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    (Maximum selection limit : 7)
    An email notification sent directly to me when a new project opens for feedback
    A printed letter or postcard delivered directly to my home
    High-visibility temporary signs or corflutes placed physically in the affected street or park
    A dedicated feature section in Your Prospect eNews (Council’s monthly email newsletter)
    Updates posted on Council’s social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
    A prominent notice on the homepage of Council’s website
    Directly from the Mayor or an Elected Member
    Other (please specify)
  • Q.11

    How do you want to provide your feedback on Council projects or proposals?   (Select all that apply)

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    (Maximum selection limit : 6)
    A single-click 'Yes/No' poll on the Engagement Hub or social media
    A short, mobile-friendly multiple-choice questionnaire (like this one)
    Emailing or mailing a detailed written submission
    Visiting Payinthi/Prospect Library for an informal face-to-face chat with staff
    Attending a public meeting, information session or workshop
    Contacting the Mayor or an Elected Member directly to voice my opinion
    Other (please specify)
  • Q.12

    What one thing could we do to improve how we run our consultations?  (Select one)

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    Simplify content - Write in plain English, using less bureaucratic language and more visual summaries
    More direct notice - Ensure people geographically closest a project are directly notified via letter or email
    Better digital tools - Make online feedback faster, simpler, and more mobile-friendly
    More face-to-face opportunities - Host informal, physical drop-in sessions at times that better suit working people and families
    Better feedback loop - Proactively notify me after a Council decision is made to show how community input influenced the final outcome
    Focus on the big things - Keep feedback quick and simple for everyday works so projects don't get delayed and save deep consultation for major projects and decisions
    Other (please specify)
  • Q.13

    If you’ve shared your thoughts as part of a Council consultation, how do you want to find out how your feedback was used?   (Select all that apply)

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    (Maximum selection limit : 7)
    An email update sent to all participants
    A short summary or update on the Engagement Hub project page
    An update via Council’s social media channels
    A summary in Your Prospect eNews (Council’s monthly email newsletter)
    Directly from my local Councillor
    I’m not sure
    I don’t mind
    Other (please specify)

    • Part 4: About you

  • Q.14

    What is your connection to City of Prospect?  (Select all that apply)


    (Maximum selection limit : 7)
    I live here/I’m a resident
    I pay rates on a property here but live elsewhere (e.g., landlord/investor)
    I work within City of Prospect
    I attend school here
    I own or operate a local business here
    I’m a member of a local sporting club or community group
    I visit City of Prospect for other reasons (e.g. the library, shopping, dining etc.)
    Other (please specify)
  • Q.15

    If you live or own property within City of Prospect, which suburb do you live/own property in?

    Broadview
    Collinswood
    Fitzroy
    Nailsworth
    Ovingham
    Prospect
    Thorngate
    I don’t live or own a property in City of Prospect
    Prefer not to say
  • Q.16

    How old are you?

    Under 24
    25–34
    35–49
    50–64
    65+
    Prefer not to say
  • Q.17

    How did you hear about this consultation?  (Select all that apply)


    (Maximum selection limit : 11)
    City of Prospect’s main website (prospect.sa.gov.au)
    City of Prospect’s Engagement Hub website
    City of Prospect’s social media
    Local Facebook community groups (e.g., 5082 Neighbourhood)
    Your Prospect eNews (Council’s monthly email newsletter)
    Physical signs or corflutes across the city
    Physical or digital signage elsewhere (e.g. at Prospect Library, in Vine Street Plaza etc.)
    Print media (e.g. the Advertiser)
    At a City of Prospect event or program
    Via my local Councillor
    Word of mouth
    Other (please specify)
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City of Prospect acknowledges that we are on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people, and we respect their spiritual connection to their country.

We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the greater Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today.