Congratulations to Mr Peter Gainsford, General Manger at Inner West Council, on receiving the Public Service Medal in the 2025 Australia Day Honours. Peter's local government career started in 1983 when he became an apprentice carpenter at Leichardt Council. By 2003 he had risen through the ranks to become Director Infrastructure and Service Delivery. Following the 2016 Council amalgamation that formed the Inner West Council Peter was appointed Deputy Manager of Assets and Environment. He spent two years in this role before becoming General Manager for Canada Bay Council. In 2021, Peter returned to the Inner West Council as General Manager. Peter is known for his diligent work ethic and dedication to ensuring that services essential to the community are run efficiently and effectively. Peter's efforts to promote inclusivity and protect the environment through projects such as Pride Square in Newtown, the Greenway and the FOGO initiative, have delivered significant benefits to our inner west community. Congratulations, Peter. Thank you for your dedication and hard work and I look forward to continuing to work with you to improve life across the inner west.