Following a strongly contested recruitment round the Board of Local Government New South Wales (LGNSW) yesterday appointed a new Chief Executive.
He’s David Reynolds who joins the peak body of local government from The Hills Shire Council, where he has been Group Manager, Shire Strategy for five years.
Prior to this, he was the Director Customer and Corporate Strategy at Camden Council for three years.
The President of LGNSW Darriea Turley welcomed Mr Reynolds’ appointment.
“David’s extensive experience and drive for excellence will ensure that LGNSW can continue to deliver for our members right across NSW,” Cr Turley said.
“Very importantly, his commitment to further building the positive culture within LGNSW will make him a terrific leader and colleague for the team at LGNSW.
”I am especially glad that we have been able to fill this position from within the local government sector and I am confident that David will be a great fit for the organisation.”
Last night, he joined local government colleagues at the Local Government Week Awards which were handed out at an event in Doltone House.
Fourteen city and regional councils took home 14 awards out of 116 entries.
The big winners were Singleton City Council, Gunnedah Shire Council, Wingecarribee Shire Council, Penrith City Council and Hawkesbury City Council which each took home two awards.
“These awards help move the conversation beyond the traditional roads, rates and rubbish by demonstrating the far-reaching role councils’ play in their communities,” Cr Turley said.
“The real winners are the communities which the councils represent.”
The Awards covered included:
- The RH Dougherty Events and Communications Awards
- The Leo Kelly OAM Art and Culture Awards
- The LGNSW Planning Awards, and
- The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) NSW Youth Week Awards.
On hand were the Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig MP as well as the Minister for Youth Rose Jackson MLC.
All of the awards were judged by panels of experts who commented at the high standard of entries.
