In August, Western Australia’s City of Melville began trialling a new online tool to encourage the community to offer their opinions on a wide variety of subjects.
We’re Listening Melville will enable Council to build a picture of the community’s preferences and areas of interest.
On trial for three months, it will become permanent if enough people become involved.
Mayor Russell Aubrey said the online tool is a fun, new way for the community to talk to Council.
“To gain feedback from the community, the City has previously conducted letter drops, telephone surveys, face to face interviews and public meetings,” he said.
“Depending on the circumstances, these methods will continue to be used, however the community now has the convenience of offering their opinions online, from the comfort of their own home.
“We’re Listening Melville aims to make it easier for people to express their opinions on local issues.”
On the site, Melville’s residents will also be able to engage in forums, where they can discuss local topics with other residents.
Currently We’re Listening Melville is asking residents three cultural questions:
- What are the three things
you like to do in the City of Melville and why? - What ideas do you have to
enhance the quality of life
in our community? - When people visit, what
are you proud to show
them in your local
community and why?
Resident responses to these questions will be used to develop a set of guiding principles and actions that will assist Council to create its first ever cultural vitality plan – a document designed to map the direction of cultural decisions in the City.
Melville currently provides a range of cultural services to the community, including three museums, a gallery, five libraries, three community centres, a diverse calendar of multicultural and arts events, exhibitions, free concerts, art awards, a sculpture walk and more.
“The more participation we get, the more meaningful and reflective the City’s first cultural vitality plan will be,” Mayor Aubrey said.
To view the site visit werelisteningmelville.com.au
