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Council Achievements

July 2008 - 1st Place in the Urban Development Institute of Australia awards for "Public Sector Leadership for Urban Development"

Pittwater Council has won a statewide Excellence Award for its land release in Warriewood Valley.

The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) awarded the Council first place in its 'Public Sector Leadership for Urban Development' category.  The awards were presented by the UDIA at a gala dinner held in Sydney late July.

Warriewood Land Release Wins Prestigious Planning Award

July 2008 - Department of Lands Environmental Excellence Award and Gold Gumnut Award to Sydney Lakeside Narrabeen Holiday Park

Pittwater Council's Lakeside Holiday Park in North Narrabeen is the first Council-owned caravan park in NSW to be recognised for environmental excellence.

The park received the prestigious Department of Lands Enviornmental Excellence Award in addition to achieving a Gold Gumnut award at the NSW Caravan and Camping Indiustry Assoication 2008 awards.

North Narrabeen Holiday Park Wins Enviornmental Award

Sydney Lakeside Holiday Park

 

June 2006 - Silver Gumnut Award to Sydney Lakeside Narrabeen Holiday Park

Awarded by the NSW Caravan & Camping Industry Association for substantial achievements in environmental sustainability ans socially responsible management.

Sydney Lakeside Holiday Park

November 2005 - Award in Excellence in Planning, Urban Planning Achievement

Awarded by the Planning Institute of Australia for Council's On-Line Development Enquiry and Assessment Program (MasterPlan, Enquirer and Assessor)

Development Application Tools

September 2005 - Metro Pride Landcom Sustainable Communities Award (Third Place)

 Presented to the Scotland Island Residents Association (SIRA), supported by Pittwater Council, for their project, "Keeping the Soil on the Island: Co-Operative Catchment Management for Sediment Erosion Control on Scotland Island".

This award recognises the long-term committment of the Scotland Island community to its unique environment, as well as a shared commitment with Pittwater Council to co-operative catchment management for sediment erosion control on the island.

Keeping the soil on the Island

August 2005 - National Awards for Local Goverment Commendation - in the Information Technology Category

Awarded by the Department of Transport and Regional Services for Council's On-Line Development Enquiry and Assessment Program (DEAP)

Development Application Tools 

2005 Local Government Cultural Award - Cultural Programs and Projects

Awarded by the Local Government & Shires Association NSW jointly to Pittwater and Manly Councils for their co-ordination of the 24/7 Youth Film Festival  in 2003 and 2004.

The 24/7 Youth Film Festival is unique event held annually and includes free film making workshops, a 24 hour film competition for young people aged 12 to 24 and a public screening for the community to highlight the creative talents of our youth.

2004 - Sustainable Water Challenge - Planning & Policy Category

Awarded by Water Sensitive Design in the Sydney Region for the Warriewood Valley Urban Land Release for planning of sustainable water management