South Burnett Council’s recovery effort contends for national award
The South Burnett Regional Council is up for a National Award for Local Government, and the winners are chosen by the public.
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The South Burnett Regional Council is up for a national award and the winners are chosen by the public.
The Council has entered the National Awards for Local Government, which is the peak awards program for local governments around Australia.
There are 13 different categories councils can submit projects under.
The South Burnett Regional Council has entered a project in the Disaster Readiness and Recovery category.
Councils from across the country have entered this category, with 17 submissions showcasing a wide range of projects — from bushfire preparedness and introducing traditional fire-burning practices to a podcast sharing unique stories from locals navigating crises.
The South Burnett Regional Council’s project was titled “Council and Community Working together for Recovery Success” and focused on the community and council response to the severe weather during December and January.
Weeks of “unprecedented” storms and heavy rain hit the region throughout the end of last year and the beginning of this year, which resulted in many businesses closing for weeks due to flooding, properties being damaged by fallen debris and roads being closed.
“The South Burnett Region is experienced in natural disasters, but the recent weather events in December and January took everyone by surprise,” the entry read.
“Community calls for help ranged from flooded driveways, clearing furniture from flooded homes, mending fences, and removing fallen trees from yards and properties.
“Despite the extensive damage incurred by the towns and villages, Government agencies throughout the disaster recovery process advised that support would need to be Council and community led and driven.”
The entry detailed how volunteers worked with the council to fill sandbags, provided baked goods to affected families and removed damaged trees and fallen branches, and how important it was for councils to maintain positive relationships with their constituents.
“This latest event showed the strength and importance of Council and community working together,” the entry read.
Voting closes at 11:59pm on Monday April 28.
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