Council among big winners at NSW Local Government Excellence Awards
Published on 11 June 2024
Narrabri Shire Council was awarded top honours at the NSW Local Government Excellence Awards, taking out the Supporting Local Enterprise category with its CBD Revitalisation Project.
The awards, which were held in Sydney on Thursday night celebrate and highlight outstanding achievements by NSW councils and highlight the work being undertaken across the state.
Narrabri Shire Council General Manager Rob Williams said Council was delighted to win the award.
“What an absolute pleasure it is to spend time with our very talented staff nominated for the numerous awards. It is so rewarding to see them acknowledged on such a big stage and especially humbling to take out the one we did,” said Williams.
“It is never easy when competing for acknowledgement against major city councils with all their resources”.
The three-year Narrabri CBD Revitalisation Project was initiated in response to COVID-19 and prolonged periods of drought to revive the local economy, enhance the CBD’s appeal and foster community engagement.
It included infrastructure upgrades (funded by the NSW Government), establishment of events, business workshops, and programs including NarraBRIGHT, Christmas Activations and the Shop Local Gift Card Scheme.
In addition to winning the Supporting Local Enterprise category, Council was a finalist in the following categories:
- Emerging Leader of the Year – Small Business Liaison Officer, Gillian Goddard and Manager Regulatory Compliance, Landon Brady.
- Community Partnerships (under 150,000) – Development of the Community Financial Assistance Grant (CFAG) Program
- Borderless Communities – multi-agency task combats Frogbit infestation in North-West NSW
- Special Project Initiative (under 150,000) – WaterRIDE: Community-facing online flood portal
More information about the awards can be found at Award Categories (lgprofessionals.com.au)