Shape the Future of Engagement in Brant
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Hi Neighbours
We’re building a Public Engagement Framework and Policy, and your voice is essential!
This framework will guide how the County of Brant connects with you on important decisions about polices, services, and projects that play a part in your everyday life here in the County. Your involvement ensures that decisions reflect the real needs, concerns, and values of the County of Brant.
We want to hear your ideas, thoughts, and opinions to help us build a better Brant for everyone. Whether you’re a longtime resident, new to the community, a business owner, or community organization, we invite you to join the conversation on how we can better connect and engage with you. Let’s work together to make Brant an even more vibrant place to live, work, and play!
FAQs
We have included a list of frequently asked questions to help answer some questions you may have.
What’s Next?
After gathering community feedback, we’ll use your insights to shape the Public Engagement Framework and Policy. We’ll share the results so you can see how your input makes a difference. Stay tuned for updates—because this is just the beginning of the conversation!
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This project is complete and final documents have been posted to the page. Thank you for your participation!
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Thank you for participating and sharing your voice!
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What we heard
Some key themes we heard are summarized below.
Preferred Methods of Engagement:
- Online tools, such as surveys and polls, were the most popular way to provide feedback.
- In-person events also received significant interest, but accessibility and timing were highlighted as areas to improve.
Information Channels:
- Many participants prefer email notifications, the County of Brant Facebook page, and newsletters (both print and digital) for updates about engagement opportunities.
- Community members value updates on construction schedules, road closures, and other timely topics.
Barriers to Engagement:
- A lack of awareness about opportunities and concerns about whether feedback influences decisions were common barriers.
- Accessibility issues, such as timing and methods of engagement, were also noted.
What You Want to Know:
- Respondents highlighted the importance of learning about project timelines, budget information, and the potential community impacts of County projects.
- Updates on final outcomes were considered critical to closing the loop on engagement.
Topics of Interest:
- Popular topics include infrastructure, public services (garbage pick-up, snow removal, etc.), community safety, and recreational programming.
Positive Feedback:
- Participants appreciated the County’s efforts to provide multiple platforms for engagement, such as Engage Brant, newsletters, and social media updates.
- Many valued the transparency and the ability to participate in shaping policies and projects.
Suggested Improvements:
- Share results from surveys and engagement sessions more openly to demonstrate their impact on decisions.
- Make information easier to find on the County’s website.
- Provide more advance notice for engagement events and ensure multiple opportunities to participate.
Read the complete Survey Responses Report posted in the documents section on this page.
Next Steps
We are currently preparing a report that will be presented to Council in February that will incorporate your insights and present the draft Public Engagement Framework and Policy, ensuring future engagement is more inclusive and impactful.
Who's Listening
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Phone 519-44BRANT (519-442-7268) Email Suzie.Keczan@brant.ca -
Phone 519-44BRANT (519-442-7268) Email dana.steane@brant.ca
