The City of Karratha is calling on residents to have their say on its Draft Community and Stakeholder Engagement Policy and Engagement Guidelines.
These documents are two of the four components that make up the City’s Engagement Framework.
Shaped by community feedback, the framework will strengthen how the City listens, responds and works alongside the community.
Developed over an extended period and community feedback, the draft policy and guidelines mark a significant step forward in formalising how engagement influences Council decision-making and long-term planning.
The draft framework is made up of four key components:
- Community and Stakeholder Engagement Policy – Council’s formal, principle-led commitment to engaging with community and stakeholders to inform decisions.
- Engagement Guidelines – A clear explanation to residents about how and why the City engages.
- Engagement Toolkit – Practical tools and templates used by staff to plan, deliver and evaluate engagement activities.
- Engagement Implementation Plan – A four-year roadmap aligned to the Council Plan 2025–2035, outlining how engagement will be embedded and continuously improved.
City of Karratha Mayor Daniel Scott said the framework reflects the voices of the community and sets a clear standard for how the City engages now and into the future.
“This has been a long time in the making. It has been shaped by community feedback, conversations and lived experience,” Mayor Scott said.
“We are not just treating engagement as a tick-the-box exercise. It is central to how we govern and how we deliver for our community.
“This framework is pivotal to that and outlines how engagement is planned, when it will occur, how feedback is considered, and how we report back to the community. It’s about building trust and demonstrating accountability.”
The Draft Community and Stakeholder Engagement Policy CS24 and Guidelines will be open for public comment via the City’s What We Make It website from 3-30 March 2026, with feedback helping to finalise the framework before adoption.
View and provide feedback on the Draft Engagement Framework, visit https://whatwemakeit.karratha.wa.gov.au/engagement-framework