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Mayors Welcome
Welcome to the Pittwater website! I'm sure you will discover many interesting items here.
Pittwater residents are proud of our beautiful area, with its magnificent beaches, native bushland and tranquil village atmosphere.
The Pittwater local government area was proclaimed on 1 May 1992 after a long and energetic campaign for secession from Warringah Council by many Pittwater residents. It was the first new council in NSW for 100 years, and as such could be described as an experiment to develop a modern, progressive and forward-thinking council, whose actions continually project into the future to deliver effective services to the ever-changing needs of the community and society at large. With this in mind, the new Pittwater Councillors decided on the council's vision and mission to reflect this aim.
Just over a decade later Pittwater has become a model council in the state, with various procedures taken as benchmark for other councils and organisations. In June 2003 we were presented with the Bluett Award, a pinnacle of achievement in Local Government, naming us the "best and most progressive Council in New South Wales." A significant issue is that the money raised in Pittwater is being put back into Pittwater. Community consultation features heavily in Council policies and procedures, and the councillors continually and publicly recognise the contribution their community make to Pittwater. Protection of the environment plays a significant role in all Council policies. While Pittwater's beauty makes it popular with visitors, we encourage eco-tourism and ask that all that our welcomed visitors leave behind is footprints in the sand.
On behalf of the people of Pittwater, I invite you to visit our beautiful area. Council staff will be delighted to assist you with any further information you may require to make your visit a memorable one.
Telephone: +61 2 9970 1111 or Fax: +61 2 9970 7150.
Cr Harvey Rose
Mayor