Port Hope launches new tool that allows residents to share feedback with council

The Municipality of Port Hope just launched a website that allows members of the local community to share feedback with municipal staff.

“My Port Hope” was launched on Friday.

A news release said the community engagement tool allows residents to share constructive feedback, solutions and ideas with other locals, municipal staff, and council.

The tool also features a bi-monthly council newsletter.

“Community engagement continues to be a council priority,” said Bob Sanderson, mayor of Port Hope.

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“The launch of this online tool and newsletter offers another channel of two-way communication between the Municipality and our community, and delivers a platform to continue to circulate ideas and feedback.

“The Council Newsletter will be a conduit of information to our community, providing Strategic Plan and major project updates on a bi-monthly basis and ensuring that we continue to deliver consistent, open, and transparent communications from our council and staff.”

According to the release, the tool also allows the use of polls, surveys, online forums, Q & A’s, image sharing and more.

Those wishing to use the new tool and receive the newsletter can register at myporthope.ca.

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