Pittwater Council | over the course of a financial year. That award – which is named after a leading figure in local government during the early part of the 20th century – is hotly contested each year and widely considered to be “the most prestigious award in local government in NSW.” In 2015, the Council added a Keep NSW Beautiful Blue Star Sustainability Award to their portfolio. They received the award for their Sustainability Assessment Tool, which was developed to “ensure a robust and practical assessment of council operations and to encourage a culture whereby sustainability is embedded in everyday decisions.” The tool uses “quadruple bottom line criteria” for all major projects, from the design of a new skate park to helping shape Council’s active transport strategy. According to Paul, it enables project teams “to be more active in their consideration of issues that ultimately care for the sustainability of our future.” The tool is now being rolled out to other councils to benefit from its use. Last year, Pittwater Council also earned a special commendation at the AR Bluett Memorial Awards, which were in their 70th year. This commendation recognised Council as a progressive organisation, praising their innovation in a variety of projects as well as the resilience
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