Council Seeks Community Input on Draft Participation and Engagement Strategy

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A new draft Highland Council Participation and Engagement Strategy is being issued for comment and input to ensure the strategy reflects the needs of as many people as possible across Highland. 

The Strategy sets out how we will engage with and listen to communities in order to inform how we operate as well as how we will improve our involvement and relationships with communities to deliver greater community involvement in service design, planning and delivery.

A core element of any strategy is to ensure that we are taking an inclusive approach to involving all members of our community, ensuring that everyone can have their voice heard.

Chair of the Council’s Communities and Place Committee, Councillor Graham MacKenzie said: “The development of this strategy was welcomed at Communities and Place Committee last November and this next stage is essential to ensure that it is fit for purpose for the majority of those living in the Highland area.  We look forward to receiving feedback and seeing the final draft being presented to our May Committee”.

The Strategy and survey can be found here and paper copies can be requested at your nearest Service Point or Library (including mobile libraries). 

The closing date for returns is Monday 16 March 2026.