City of Joondalup
The City of Joondalup undertakes a variety of services, programs and projects for and with the community. Many of these have received recognition for their innovation and benefits to the community. The City of Joondalup has recently been recognised for the following:
The City of Joondalup was recognised at the UN-backed annual International Awards for Liveable Communities (LivCom) as the ‘World’s Most Liveable City for 2011.’
Winner of the Keep Australia Beautiful Sustainable Cities Awards (Young Legends Category)
The City of Joondalup’s Adopt a Coastline program gives local primary school students the opportunity to participate in an environmental project involving plant identification, dune rejuvenation and protection of our fragile coastline while working with the City’s Natural Areas Officers.
Winner of the Department of Transport’s Local Government TravelSmart Awards 2010 (TravelSmart Workplace Category)
The City of Joondalup’s TravelSmart Green Transport Plan was developed in 2007 in order to increase walking, cycling, public transport and car pool use by City staff travelling to and from the workplace. The aim of the plan was to raise awareness of sustainable transport options for staff, focusing on the environmental and health benefits of utilising alternative methods of transport.
Upgrade of Connolly Drive, Kinros
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Winner of WALGA’s Local Government Road Safety Awards 2010 (Safe Roads and Roadsides Category)
The aim of this Project was to duplicate Connolly Drive between MacNaughton Crescent and Burns Beach Road from two lanes to four lanes in order to reduce the traffic congestion and reduce the risk of car crashes resulting in injuries and death.
Finalist of the Insurance Commission of WA Awards (Safe Road Use Category)
The City implements various initiatives to engage the community in road safety and create awareness of responsibility on the roads. These initiatives include:
- Road Safety Plan
- School Road Safety Program
- School Road Safety Art Competition
- Community Safe Speed Promise
- Child Car Restraint Checking and Fitting
- Bin Sticker Program
- Speed Alert Mobile
- Events, displays and other promotions
- Partnerships
- Fostering Road Safety/ Injury Prevention Careers
