2017 Local Government Policy Awards
2017 Local Government Policy Awards
Children • Health • Environment
2017
8 Metropolitan and 17 Regional Local Governments nominated in the 2017 awards which was attended by over 80 Mayors, Elected members, Local Government representatives and supporters.
The City of Wanneroo was presented with the Best in WA award and also received top honours in the Child Health and Development, Climate Change, Healthy and Safe Food, Injury Prevention, Nature Play and Shade in Public Places categories.
The Shire of Collie was a worthy recipient of the Regional Award for the third consecutive year, also winning the Early Literacy category and received a commendation for Planning Healthy Communities for Children.
Best in WA Winner, 2017: The City of Wanneroo
Overall Regional Winner for 2017: Shire of Collie
| Category | Shire |
| Child Health & Development | |
| Commendation | East Pilbara |
| Winner | City of Wanneroo |
| Road and Active Transport Safety | |
| Commendation | Town of Vic Park |
| Winner | City of Albany |
| Climate Change | |
| Commendation | City of Wanneroo |
| Winner | City of Kalamunda |
| Aboriginal Child Health | |
| Commendation | Shire of Laverton |
| Winner | City of Kwinana |
| Children’s Consultation | |
| Commendation | Augusta Margaret River |
| Winner | City of Kalamunda |
| Early Literacy | |
| Commendation | Shire of Narrogin |
| Winner | Shire of Collie |
| Smoke Free Environments | |
| Commendable | City of Cockburn |
| Winner | City of Kwinana |
| Healthy & Safe Food | |
| Commendation | City of Wanneroo |
| Winner | Town of Vic Park |
| Environments Promoting Physical Activity | |
| Commendation | Shire of Meekatharra |
| Winner | EMRC |
| Injury Prevention | |
| Commendation | City of Wanneroo |
| Winner | City of Kwinana |
| Nature Play | |
| Commendation | City of Cockburn |
| Commendation | Shire of Yalgoo |
| Winner | City of Wanneroo |
| Planning Healthy Communities for Children | |
| Commendation | Shire of Collie |
| Winner | Shire of Ashburton |
| Shade in Public Places | |
| Commendation | City of Wanneroo |
| Winner | City of Cockburn |
| Young People Making A Difference | |
| Commendation | Shire of Capel |
| Winner | Shire of Goomalling |