Port Stephens Council (PSC) requires a tool which provides a platform of information, data and insights on our local community values and sense of place.

The tool should include the following:

• Assessment and tracking capability for initiatives related to creating spaces
• Capability to measure and monitor our infrastructure
• Capability to measure and monitor the development of our critical strategic planning documents
• A platform for comprehending the community's values, sentiments, and assessing their sense of place by utilizing:
• Data Compilation
• Designing and executing community surveys
• Statistical interpretation or analysis of data.
• Involvement of the community
• Online presence initiative.
• Communication resources for PSC channels
• Engagement directly within the community
• Different in-person and conventional methods for collecting engagement data.
• Comparative analysis within the industry
• A measurement tool that captures our community's ratings of different place characteristics.
• Characteristics that are in harmony with PSC's Community Strategic Plan and objectives for service delivery.
• A live online viewing dashboard that consolidates relevant data, reports, and insights, designed for internal use. Additionally, a report will be generated for uploading to Council's website.
• Incorporation of the latest and pertinent comparative data from the Australian Government Census into the platform.
• Training and assistance for the tool/platform.
• Marketing strategy encompassing a communication toolkit, support, and guidance.
• Approach to acquiring a representative sample that mirrors the demographic distribution of our Local Government Area (LGA) population.
• Executive summary reporting.
• Yearly subscription agreement

The planning and reporting phase should encompass the following:

• Initial meeting with the project team.
• Preliminary data analysis for review and discussion with the project team.
• Preliminary report for the project team's review.
• Chance for feedback and revisions to align with Council's requirements.
• Conclusive report.
• The conclusive data analysis, report, and platform are scheduled to be completed by May 1, 2024.