Frankston City received a Bronze Award* at the finals of the worlds only international scheme for liveable communities addressing the management of the environment and the enhancement of quality of life, LivCom in October 2004.

Frankston City was up against heated competition at the finals in Niagara Falls, Canada, from cities in Category C (population 75,001 to 200,000)*. 

The international panel of world-renowned judges at the finals in Niagara Falls, Canada, listened to presentations from 48 finalists from 20 countries across the globe.     

The record numbers of entries include those attending the finals for the first time, among them communities from Latvia, Austria, Lithuania and Puerto Rico. This years final also saw the first running of the LivCom Environmentally Sustainable Project award with a further 14 finalists from five countries.

Finalists are divided into five categories according to their population. The winners were Annapolis Royal, Canada (up to 20,000), Qian Dao Hu, PR China (up to 75,000), Rhein-Hunsruck-Kreis, Germany (up to 200,000*), Stadt Munster, Germany (up to 1 million) and Honolulu, US (over 1 million).

Frankston City was nominated in the category for cities with populations between 75,000 and 200,000 people.  Councils submission focused on the revitalisation of the Frankston Waterfront as well as improvements to the commercial, landscape, historical and recreational assets of the municipality over the past decade. The entry also emphasised Councils new programs and future plans.

Chief Executive Officer Steve Gawler said the event was a great opportunity to promote Frankston City's attractions and achievements.  The awards come at a critical time when our City is redeveloping and re-branding itself to be an outstanding regional capital on the bay, he said.

Alan Smith, Director of LivCom said:  The finals of LivCom once again provided a very high standard of finalists with important information exchanged and partnerships between towns, cities and nations forged that will be mutually beneficial for years to come. 

* See the Web site www.livcomawards.com for list of other finalists and award citations.

Please click on the details below for further information on:

• the award submission   (Acrobat PDF file - 3 MB)
• the LivAwards Web site www.livcomawards.com 

For further information contact the Personal Assistant to the General Manager Planning & Development on 9784 1941.

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