Awards

In 2004, in recognition of the contribution of Blue Mountains people and Blue Mountains City Council's leadership, The Blue Mountains - Our Future visioning project won the following awards:

Award for Excellence in Planning 2004
Planning Institute Australia New South Wales Division Community Based Planning Category Winner Awarded to Blue Mountains City Council for Towards a More Sustainable Blue Mountains - Blue Mountains Our Future. This Award Category is for planning schemes, projects or reports that particularly arise out of a significant initiative or from a planned program of consultation.

Keep Australia Beautiful (NSW) Metro Pride Awards 2004
Overall Winner Council Category Awarded to Blue Mountains City Council for Towards a More Sustainable Blue Mountains - Blue Mountains Our Future. The Metro Pride Award recognises outstanding environmental initiatives implemented by local government authorities, schools and community groups.

Local Government Excellence in the Environment Awards
Sponsored by Local Government Association of NSW, Shires Association of NSW and Australian Greenhouse Office Local Sustainability Winner 2003/2004 Winner Division C and Overall Category Winner Awarded to Blue Mountains City Council for Towards a More Sustainable Blue Mountains - Blue Mountains Our Future. This is a special award covering Council initiatives to implement Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) and strive for a sustainable future.

National Awards for Local Government
Sponsored by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services Category Award Winner for Social and Community Engagement Awarded to Blue Mountains City Council for Towards a More Sustainable Blue Mountains - Blue Mountains Our Future. This Category Award, sponsored by the Australian Government Department of Family and Community Services, recognises and acknowledges Local Government initiatives that increase community capacity for self help and sustainability and that foster local action.

2004 Local Government Managers Australia Management Excellence Awards
Sponsored by the Sydney Morning Herald Excellence in Sustainability within Local Government Merit Award Awarded to Blue Mountains City Council for Towards a More Sustainable Blue Mountains - Blue Mountains Our Future.