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Director Corporate Services Michael Chorlton, Senior Program Leader Communication and Engagement Fran Silk and Graphic Designer Jennifer Williamson celebrate receiving a Silver Award.
Tweed Shire Council’s commitment to transparency and accountability has been recognised for the second year in a row, with its 2023–2024 Annual Report receiving a prestigious Silver Award in the Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA). The ARA celebrated its 75th anniversary on Thursday 29 May, recognising excellence in reporting across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The awards set the benchmark for best practice in transparent, clear and timely reporting. Council’s Director Corporate Services Michael Chorlton said the award was a proud achievement that reflected the organisation’s focus on good governance and community engagement. “Our Annual Report was judged on how clear, comprehensive and well-structured it was – and this recognition shows we’re on the right track when it comes to transparency, accountability and sharing what we’ve achieved with our community,” Mr Chorlton said. “This Silver Award is not just a mark of technical excellence, it shows we are effectively communicating how we are delivering on our Community Strategic Plan and making progress towards the long-term aspirations of our community.” Each year, Council’s Annual Report outlines its performance over the past financial year, including progress made towards the Tweed’s long-term Community Strategic Plan—a 10-year vision that guides everything we do to protect our environment, support quality living, foster a thriving community and enable sustainable growth across the Tweed. Prepared as part of the Office of Local Government’s Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework, the Annual Report also includes key updates on financial health, service delivery and major projects. Highlights from the assessed financial year included:
Council remains committed to maintaining high standards of reporting into the future. The award-winning Annual Report can be accessed on Council’s website (Annual and financial reports | Tweed Shire Council). For more information about the award visit Silver Awards — Australasian Reporting Awards (arawards.com.au).
Photo 1: Silver award for TSCCaption: Director Corporate Services Michael Chorlton, Senior Program Leader Communication and Engagement Fran Silk and Graphic Designer Jennifer Williamson celebrate receiving a Silver Award.
Connection to Council’s Community Strategic Plan:
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