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Awards
The City of Melville has a deep interest in recognising, promoting and extending standards of excellence in local government.
Disability Services Commission "Count Us In" Award for Local Government
The City of Melville has received a State award for two of its initiatives to improve access and inclusion for all people in the municipality.The City won the Local Government Category of the Count Us In Awards 2007 for its Activelink recreational program as well as the creation of the Piney Lakes Sensory Playground.
The annual awards, initiated by the Disability Services Commission and People with Disabilities (WA) Inc, were presented on International Day of People with a Disability on December 3 2007. The awards promote and recognise excellence in access and inclusion in Western Australian communities.
Active Ageing Leadership Award
The City of Melville was announced as the winner in the category for Active Ageing Leadership Award in the Office for Senior’s Interests and Volunteering Active Ageing Leadership Awards (2006).
Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Dr David Kemp, today presented achievement awards to more than 40 local councils that have achieved significant milestones as part of the Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) Australia program, which is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.The City of Melville was the first WA council to reach milestone 5+ (how green is my Council) 2003.
Western Australian Water Awards
The City of Melville took out the Local Government Water Efficiency Category of the Western Australian Water awards in 2006. Held in Perth the Awards were presented by the Western Australian Department of Water and the Water Corporation.
2006 Community Service Awards
On the 17 March 2006 two individuals and the City of Melville were acknowledged for their exemplary roles in advancing multiculturalism and excellence in providing services at a community level. Ms Ruth Simms, Mr Nick Agocs and the City of Melville were all presented with Multicultural Community Services Awards and a cash prize of $500 by the Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests, the Hon Margaret Quirk.
Planning Institute of Australia Award for Planning Excellence
Melville Visions was the largest community engagement project conducted by a local government in the Perth Metropolitan area. The project was awarded with a Planning Institute of Australia Award for Planning Excellence at Government House Ballroom on 10 November 2006.
The Recognition of Support Certificate
The Defence Reserve Support Council sponsored Employer Support Awards are a means of formal public recognition for employers at the state and territory level. These awards acknowledge the contributions made by employers of Reservists. The City of Melville was nominated and received on the 29 November 2006 a Recognition of Support Certificate in relation to its supportive Defence Reserve Service leave policy and continued employment of Reservists.
Recognition of Support Certificates is presented to employers who are nominated by their Reservist employees as being supportive of their serving as a member of the Reserve. The certificate was presented by His Excellency Dr Kenneth Comninos Michael, AC Governor of Western Australia to Mr Eric Lumsden Chief Executive Officer.