Development services awards and recognition
Council aims to provide the best development service in Queensland. We also greatly value the external recognition we receive.
Council aims to provide the best development service in Queensland. We also greatly value the external recognition we receive.
Award winning projects
Council's construction management and waterway protection taskforce incorporates a program designed to improve construction management practices and levels of compliance regarding erosion and sediment control. This program aims to improve our waterways, wetlands and ocean health through a comprehensive engagement, education and regulatory approach.
WINNER - 2023 Awards for Excellence Stormwater Australia Excellence in policy and education | WINNER - 2022 Awards for Excellence Stormwater Queensland Excellence in policy and education |
Development.i is a contemporary and innovative development tracking and visualisation tool. It sets a new Australian benchmark for accessing development information. It empowers you to be informed about development and engages you in the planning process.
In 2019 council made Development.i available to the public sector across Australia. It continues to gain recognition, receiving national and state awards.
WINNER - 2020 National Awards for Planning Excellence Planning Institute of Australia | FINALIST - 2019 UDIA Queensland Awards for Excellence Urban Development Institute of Australia Community engagement excellence | |
WINNER - 2019 Queensland Awards for Planning Excellence Planning Institute of Australia | FINALIST - 2019 Smart City Awards Smart Cities Council of Australia and New Zealand Smart city organisation transformation | |
WINNER - 2019 Innovation Awards Australian Information Industry Association | FINALIST - 2019 Queensland Awards for Excellence Local Government Managers Australia Excellence in innovation | |
WINNER - 2019 Queensland iAwards Australian Information Industry Association | FINALIST - 2019 Innovation and Excellence Awards Property Council of Australia Project innovation | |
WINNER - 2019 Building and planning award Regional Development Australia | |
Online plumbing inspections system
The online plumbing inspections system is an innovative web platform, built completely in-house by council. It is a one stop self service system, that allows the plumbing industry to complete all inspection tasks for a permit, online in one place, on any device, 24/7.
This system was introduced in 2019 for our customers and has since received recognition from a number of industry bodies.
FINALIST - 2020 Queensland Awards for Excellence
Local Government Managers Australia
Excellence in innovation
Queensland planning legislation
Collaboration of Queensland councils
COMMENDATION - 2017 Queensland Awards for Planning Excellence
Planning Institute of Australia
Improving planning processes and practices
Development.i site report
WINNER - 2015 Queensland Awards for Excellence
Local Government Managers Australia
FINALIST - 2020 Queensland Awards for Excellence
Local Government Managers Australia
Excellence in innovation