Willoughby City Council has been awarded the Philip Chun Award for Government Leadership for cultural and entertainment destination The Concourse in Chatswood – one of the largest and most successful local government projects delivered in Australia over the past decade.
The award was presented at the 2013 Property Council of Australia/Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation and Excellence Awards on Saturday the 18th of May in Sydney.
The awards celebrate innovation and leading practice within Australia’s property development and investment industries, with 107 finalists across 16 categories nationwide.
Willoughby Mayor Pat Reilly said the award is a fantastic achievement for the City of Willoughby and one that the community, staff and councillors should be very proud of.
“It is an incredible achievement for Willoughby City Council to be labelled a government leader for a project like The Concourse. The Concourse now provides a blueprint for all levels of government to provide large community facilities of any nature that are vitally needed for growing communities across the state.”
Chief Executive of the Property Council of Australia, Peter Verwer, said the innovative project was an example of outstanding local government leadership.
“The result is significant community infrastructure that is now the ‘heart and soul’ of Sydney’s North Shore and will meet the community’s needs for several generations.”
Managing Director of Rider Levett Bucknall, Bob Richardson, said Willoughby City Council demonstrated vision, leadership and sound management in delivering a significant community asset.
“Willoughby City Council is a worthy recipient of this prestigious award, and the community will benefit from the council’s leadership for many years to come.”
