September 2023 - Cities Power Partnership awards

Shoalhaven wins Battler award

Congratulations Amanda Findley and Shoalhaven Council! Recognised at the Cities Power Partnership awards. Shoalhaven won Battler Award for its Recovery into Resilience Project following the bushfires and floods of recent years.

The Partnership (which is an alliance of Councils working to address climate change) said Shoalhaven City Council had been hit by climate fuelled bushfires, severe storms and floods that caused widespread damage throughout the region. Roads and bridges were washed out, homes were lost and Council’s ability to deliver critical services to its community was disrupted.

“To ensure its community is better prepared and more resilient for future disasters, Shoalhaven City Council launched its Recovery into Resilience project. The project has seen council install renewable energy and storage batteries at 25 halls and facilities across the Shoalhaven, adopt best practice energy efficiency measures, lead a joint agreement with neighbouring councils to purchase renewable energy and much more. Shoalhaven has demonstrated the true spirit of resilience and is battling hard to improve its resilience to climate impacts and to ensure its community is better prepared for the future.”

So great to see recognition for our Greens-led Council.