Long term community service celebrated

And yet that’s precisely how long Cr Rod Fyffe has been doing just that as a councillor for City of Greater Bendigo.

Cr Fyffe is among 56 recipients of the Municipal Association of Victoria’s (MAV) Councillor Services Awards, celebrating the achievements, commitment and dedication of long-serving councillors across the state.

MAV President, Cr David Clark, said serving one’s community through your local council is a unique responsibility.

“Communities need dedicated individuals, like those receiving these awards, who are willing to give their time and energy to serve in the best interests of the people and their local communities,” Cr Clark said.

“The MAV has the great privilege of seeing firsthand the hard work and hours dedicated councillors put into their role – often on top of their day job. It’s wonderful to provide some recognition.”

The Councillor Service Awards acknowledge the efforts and remarkable contribution of elected councillors. Their commitment to public service deserves to be celebrated.

“They might say all politics is local, but councils are the true local representatives. We have the closest ties to our communities because we are products of our community. It’s a great honour, but equally a responsibility I know all of these recipients take very seriously,” Cr Clark said.