Waverley Council aims to ensure that the views of the community are effectively communicated to councillors and staff and considered by them in the decision-making process.

This is a core aspect of accountable and transparent local government. One of the ways councillors and staff receive these views is by considering issues raised in petitions lodged by community members.

The Petitions Policy establishes a consistent process to ensure that each petition is treated in a timely manner and effectively comes to the notice of councillors and relevant staff.

The policy has been reviewed and simplified to make it easier for members of the public to lodge petitions and therefore collectively share their views with Council.