| Pittwater Council shown in the aftermath of a storm earlier in the year. In a statement, Pittwater Council’s General Manager Mark Ferguson said it was an honour to receive the special award, and said the victory was “a testament to the enormous achievements of our staff and councillors over the past year.” “We have clearly demonstrated our capacity to deliver large and innovative infrastructure projects, be strong protectors of our natural environment and be closely connected to our community,” he said. “We are a strong council with a progressive and innovative approach to services and projects we deliver for Pittwater,” he added. Mark further credited the award to a number of completed infrastructure projects – including Palm Beach Wharf, Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club, and the historic Midholme building at Currawong. He also said that judges were able to appreciate the resilience and innovation at the core of Council’s services, from the storm clean-up, to their aforementioned sustainability assessment framework, their open space strategy, their place planning model, and much more. “These outcomes can only be achieved
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