Parkes Shire Council has reviewed its Community Engagement Framework that guides how, what, when, where and why we will engage with the community. The Community Engagement Framework includes a Community Engagement Policy and a Community Engagement Strategy and Action Plan. It is also supported by an internal toolkit for use by staff. The 2021-2025 Draft Community Engagement Strategy and Action Plan has been developed in preparation for the new term of Council and Integrated Planning and Reporting activities for the 2022/23 – 2024/25 period. This strategy also considers the interim 2021-22 Operational Year, due the postponement of elections to September 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.