Local government principles, LGA- S4
   “(a) transparent and effective processes, and decision-
     making in the public interest; and
   (b) sustainable development and management of 
     assets and infrastructure, and delivery of effective 
     services; and
   (c) democratic representation, social inclusion 
     and meaningful community engagement; and
   (d) good governance of, and by, local government; and
   (e) ethical and legal behaviour of councillors and local 
     government employees.”
                      Definition
    “Stakeholder engagement is the process by which 
      an  organisation  involves  people  who  may  be 
      affected by the decisions it makes or can influence 
      the  implementation  of  its  decisions.  They  may 
      support or oppose the decisions, be influential in 
      the organisation or within the community in which 
      it  operates,  hold  relevant  official  positions  or  be 
      affected in the long term.”
    From Wikipedia
                  Who are Stakeholders
             Employers
             Fellow employees – complimentary  asset or 
              project owners
             Government
             Other utility owners
             Regulators
             Community – Residents, Businesses, Special 
              Interest Groups
             Suppliers / Contractors
         Stakeholder Engagement 
               approaches
      Partnership: Shared accountability and 
      responsibility. Two-way engagement joint 
      learning, decision making and actions
      Joint ownership and responsibility
          Stakeholder Engagement 
                approaches
      Participation: Part of the team, engaged 
      in delivering tasks or with responsibility 
      for a particular area/activity. Two-way 
      engagement within limits of responsibility.
      E.g. Future responsibility for ownership or 
      operation of asset; financier