Our next community forum is coming up in Upper Sturt and we'd like your help to understand how we can improve the way we engage with you and how you'd like to be involved in Council decision making. Your ideas and feedback will help us to create a draft Community Engagement Framework for Adelaide Hills Council.

Community Forums are held throughout the year in community facilities around the Hills. They provide an opportunity for council and local residents to communicate directly with each other about emerging issues, services and Council initiatives. Our next community forum will be held in Upper Sturt.

Upper Sturt Community Forum - shape the way we engage with you

• Location: Upper Sturt Soldiers Memorial Hall - 173 Upper Sturt Rd, Upper Sturt
• Date: Tuesday 30 September 2025
• Time: 6pm to 8pm
• Light food provided along with tea, coffee and water
• Register now to save your spot

Creating conversations about the way we engage with you, the forum will discuss our development of a Community Engagement Framework and ask participants to share your ideas and feedback about how you would like to be involved in Council decision making. The forum will be an opportunity for engaged locals, new residents, Council staff and Elected Members to connect and discuss what is happening in your community.

Why Attend?

• Participate in the development of our Community Engagement Framework by telling us about what good engage looks like to you and how you'd like to be involved in Council decision-making.
• Hear about activities being undertaken by local community groups.
• Find out about our new community engagement online platform.
• Have the opportunity to suggest and discuss ideas for your community.
• Connect with council staff and Elected Members

There will be opportunities for community led topics and discussions and various information for community members to investigate. You can suggest a topic you’d like to discuss at the forum when you register to attend.

Community members will have the opportunity to speak with and provide feedback to council staff and Elected Members at the forum as well as online following the event. We will provide a summary of the forum here in our document library to share what the forum addressed, what was shared and what we heard after it has occurred.

Venue accessibility

We hold community forums at different venues across our community throughout the year. We aim to select facilities that are run by local community groups and that meet certain accessibility criteria as much as is possible.

The Upper Sturt Soldiers Memorial Hall was constructed in 1935. Due to its age, the hall has some accessibility limitations.

We understand that these limitations may prevent some community members from being able to attend the forum. If you have any concerns about your ability to attend, or would require additional support to attend, please let us know so we can consider what adaptions we may be able to make to support your attendance.

Parking

There is limited parking available at the Upper Sturt Soldiers Memorial Hall. We encourage community members to carpool where possible.