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Last Thursday, Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) launched the Greater Sydney Heat Smart City Plan. ☀️ A joint initiative with Resilient Sydney funded through the Disaster Risk Reduction Fund supported by the Australian and New South Wales governments. The Heat Smart City Plan has been prepared by organisations across health, planning and design, infrastructure, emergency management, community and corporate sectors who recognise the need to act collaboratively, and decisively on Sydney’s heat challenge. Check out the article from WSROC here - https://lnkd.in/gzhTVxHH

Congratulations to our colleagues at Blacktown Arts! 👏 Last week at the 2024 IMAGinE Awards, Blacktown Arts were recognised for their excellence in museum and gallery projects. Awarded the Winner of Engagement Programs for Large Organisations for the public art project, 'Lifting the Tapu' with Museum of Contemporary Art Australia.🏆 Alongside their win, they also received 2 Highly Commended awards for; 🏆Engagement Programs for Large Organisations for our First Nations engagement project for children and families, Makers Space with Tarni Eastwood and, 🏆Accessible Arts Award for Access and Inclusion, Exhibition Projects for our major disability-led exhibition, WE ARE with We Are Studios Congratulations to the Blacktown Arts team, partners and artists!

Blacktown: This & That & Where We’re At forum The second forum of a series to provide a platform for architects working on Blacktown’s Western Sydney Infrastructure Grant (WSIG) projects was held yesterday. It was for the architects on our projects to present their work, share ideas and gain inspiration from their peers. The forum encouraged a competitive spirit, motivating participants to push the boundaries of innovation and quality in their designs for the projects. The bar was raised in a healthy competition spirit with all aiming for excellence in their projects. Kerry Robinson OAM Bill Tsakalos Andrea Hakim

Congratulations to our Mayor, Brad Bunting 👏 Elected as President of the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) at its Annual General Meeting. WSROC is the peak body representing councils in Greater Western Sydney, and advocates on key issues of value to Western Sydney communities. As its President, Mayor Bunting chairs the WSROC Executive which sets region-wide project priorities and strategies for the WSROC Board and provides organisational direction to WSROC’s Chief Executive Officer and staff. Joining Mayor Bunting on the Executive Committee are Blacktown City Councillor Julie GriffithsAM as Senior Vice President, Hawkesbury City Councillor Amanda Kotlash as Junior Vice President, and Hawkesbury City Councillor Mary Lyons-Buckett as Treasurer.

Last month, we celebrated one of our biggest events of the year, Blacktown City Medieval Fayre. Being awarded the Best Small Event (by budget, not size) in NSW at the Australian Event Awards, as well as winning the Gold Award at the inaugural Western Sydney Tourism Awards. 🏆🏆 An incredible achievement! A special thank you to our events team, as well as staff, volunteers, performers, vendors, and the thousands of residents and visitors who make this event so unforgettable, year after year.

Congratulations to Blacktown Arts on winning Best Arts Program for the Blacktown Shorts Film Festival in the FBI Radio Awards. 👏 Up against some fierce competitors including Campbelltown Arts Centre, The Red Rattler and Think+DO Tank. Nominees were selected by fbi.radio and voted on by the general public. Well done to all involved!

We are incredibly honoured to have been recognised on the world stage as a finalist in at the recent International Road Federation (IRF) - Official Awards. The awards were announced at the IRF World Congress in Istanbul last month, where Blacktown City Council was one of only 3 finalists, in the category. This is a fantastic accolade. Blacktown was the only local government body represented at these global awards, standing alongside major international companies. To be selected as a finalist on this global stage is a true testament to the incredible, ground-breaking work of our people, and our unerring commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our residents. Our project, 'Our Streets: The Need to Consider the Safety of Our Entire Community' (also known as 'The Risks of Planting and Not Planting Large Shade Trees Along Our Streets'), earned its place in the Climate Resilience and Adaptation category. We took a stand and conducted our own study when the State Government’s approach didn’t align with our community’s needs. Congratulations to everyone involved, @matthew-o'connor, @adamcowell and the recreation and design team on this incredible milestone!

🌍 Happy World Town Planning Day! 🌍 Today we celebrate our remarkable town planners who are shaping Blacktown City. From revitalising our City Centre to creating new communities, they're the visionaries behind Blacktown City continuing transformation into a more vibrant and sustainable city. Our planning team tackles complex challenges daily, ensuring our diverse community has access to quality spaces, amenities and affordable housing while preserving our rich heritage and green spaces. Thank you to our dedicated planners for building a City we can all be proud to call home!

Last week, Council officially launched our ‘Pink Up Blacktown’ campaign in recognition of the valuable work the McGrath Foundation do. With all the activations held throughout the day, we are pleased to announce that our staff have raised $4,300! A special thanks to our events team for putting on such an amazing day and prompting such a good cause!