Annual Report 2023-24

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Our Performance
     Awards
     and Recognition
     This financial year, Council has been successful in achieving
     industry sector awards for its projects. Council is proud to deliver
     first class innovations to our organisation and community.




94   IPWEA Queensland Excellence Awards                        traffic flow and road safety while also providing         “After being devastated by natural disasters, the project     Local Government Mutual Scheme (LGMS)                  95
     The Queensland Institute of Public Works                  improved facilities for cyclists and pedestrians.         restored the trail, while also enhancing the accessibility,   Risk Excellence Recognition
     Engineering Australasia Excellence Awards                                                                           safety and sustainability,” Mr Flannery said.                 The Local Government Mutual Scheme (LGMS)
     recognise public and private organisations and            The project demonstrated Council’s commitment                                                                           Risk Excellence awards recognise outstanding
     individuals who have demonstrated best practice           to technical excellence and innovative approaches         Upgrade works included trail realignments, selective          risk management activities or initiatives that are
     and innovation in public works infrastructure across      in infrastructure delivery. The integration of a hybrid   widening, resurfacing, drainage and new wayfinding            undertaken by councils throughout the year.
     Queensland.                                               project management model, the use of foamed               and interpretive signage.
                                                               bitumen stabilised base material, and the creative                                                                      For this reporting period, Council was nominated for
     Beckmans Road Intersection Upgrade                        problem-solving demonstrated in the design process        “Recycled asphalt was also applied to a small section of      consideration by the LGMS Board for its innovative
     The Queensland Institute of Public Works                  all contributed to the project’s success and set a        the trail susceptible to flooding to improve durability and   approach to Waste management operations via
     Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) Excellence Awards         benchmark for future projects within the region.          reduce maintenance requirements,” Mr Flannery said.           its strategic and operational management system
     awarded the Beckmans Road Intersection Upgrade                                                                                                                                    and proactive risk and opportunity management
     best project in the Road Safety and Infrastructure        Noosa Biosphere Trail 5 Upgrade                           Australasian Reporting Awards                                 processes within the business unit.
     category. The CEO advised that:                           Council’s Noosa Biosphere Trail 5 Upgrade project         The Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA) promote
                                                               took out the award for the best project between           and advance public reporting as an integral                   Although the LGMS Board ultimately selected another
     “This Project was the largest infrastructure project      $1 million and $2 million category in the IPWEA           element of efficient governance, management, and              council for the award, our efforts were formally




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     designed in-house by Council”.                            Excellence Awards. This project was funded through        administration across the public, private and NFP             recognised and acknowledged coupled with our
                                                               the Australian and Queensland Governments’ Local          sectors within the Australasian region.                       continued investment in improving risk management
     “The Project was testament to Council’s commitment        Economic Recovery.                                                                                                      systems and practices.
     to providing sustainable and safe infrastructure                                                                    This reporting period, Council was awarded for
     solutions for the local community”.                       Project Manager, Aiden Flannery, said the Cooroora        its efforts a prestigious Silver medal in the local
                                                               Trail upgrade improved the 10km Cooroora Trail            government industry sector for its 2022/23 Annual
     This $9.81 million Queensland Government-funded           between Pomona and Cooran.                                Report publication recognising our commitment to
     project was designed and built by Council to enhance                                                                ensuring our reporting is industry leading.