You may not know Harry, Lucy, Hannah, Joey and Timmy Hastings but they have helped Port Macquarie-Hastings Council secure a major gong at the local government awards.
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The RH Doughtery Awards mark Local Government Week 2019 with the winners named on Thursday night.
Council took the major award in category C, for councils with a population over 70,000.
The cartoon Hastings family spearheaded an innovative recycling and litter reduction campaign.
Communications manager Andy Roberts says the campaign is realising positive results.
"The Hastings Family have been really well received by our community, and we are starting to see significant change in the way we manage waste," he said.
"It's so important that as a community we continue this good work, and with the Hastings Family leading the way we can all look forward to reducing the community cost of managing waste, send less waste to landfill and look after our pristine environment."
In their judge's comments noted that council had created a little family that people connected with.
"It was innovative, good distribution and a great promotion to educate users," the judges said in their comments.
It's so important that as a community we continue this good work.
- Andy Roberts
Local Government NSW president Linda Scott was joined by local government minister Shelley Hancock in congratulating the award recipients at a presentation ceremony at Sydney's Swissotel.
"As the closest tier of government to the local community, it is critical that councils engage in best practice communication with the people they serve," Cr Scott said.
"Great two-way communication strengthens local democracy and helps ensure we all have a say in our future.
"We're so proud as the peak body for local government in NSW to showcase the wonderful work our NSW councils are doing, and in continuing to work with the state government to support their efforts."
Mrs Hancock said each year's winners' list raised the bar in exceptional achievement.
"Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 LGNSW Local Government Week Awards and I thank you for going above and beyond in serving your local communities," Mrs Hancock said.
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