Councils around Queensland are again preparing for the celebrations of Local Government Awareness Week to be held from 28 May to 3 June 2001. The aim of the Week is to raise a positive profile of the sphere of Local Government, to encourage community participation and to raise morale within Councils through community acknowledgement.
The focus of the Week will be on the activities and displays individual Councils organise to increase awareness of Local Government within their community.
Examples of such activities include Council Open Days, School Visits, Free Access to Facilities for the Week and Local Business Awards.
Maroochy Shire Council is organising a ‘Capture the Spirit of Maroochy’ photographic competition.
Gold Coast City Council is preparing to launch Stage Two of their web site which will include an interactive Council game for school students.
Whitsunday Shire Council is planning a ‘Thank you Volunteers’ function to acknowledge the contribution made by volunteers from the community.
A staff BBQ is also planned where presentations will be made to staff who have given 10 and 20 years continuous service to Council.
Primary school students around the state have the opportunity to participate in the Local Government Awareness Week Colouring Competition and hopefully learn a little more about their Council through their involvement.
The Week will be promoted through television and radio community service announcements, the LGAW web site, a Local Government Special Feature in the Courier Mail and through promotional material including posters, brochures, stickers and badges.
The Local Government Awareness Week is coordinated by the Local Government Association of Queensland and is proudly sponsored by the Department of Local Government and Planning; Department of Innovation and Information Economy, Sport and Recreation Qld; the Department of Public Works and the Environmental Protection Agency.
For further information about the Week visit the Awareness Week web site at www.awarenessweek.lgaq.asn.au or contact Bernadette Egan at the LGAQ on (07) 3000 2244.
