PHOTO: Julie Prout (GSC Executive Assistant), Kathryn Larkin (Activation and Communication Manager) and David Neeves (General Manager) receiving the awards on behalf of Gilgandra at the ceremony in Sydney. (Supplied)
Gilgandra and Coonamble shires have been hailed winners in the state, taking home various first place awards in the 2022 Local Government Week Awards last week.
Gilgandra’s work towards supporting local business and local youth has apparently paid off, recognised as the winner of two categories at the Sydney awards ceremony.
The awards were the Best Small Council with Most Outstanding Youth Week Program and Excellence in Communication for their #LocalLegends campaign which was designed to stimulate the local economy.
Gilgandra Shire Council Activation and Communications Manager Kathryn Larkin said that the town had saved its own economy by being proud locals…