The 2012 LGiU and CCLA C’llr Achievement Awards are open for entries. Liberal Democrat councillors have done very well in these awards since they first started two years ago. Last year, Cllr James Barber from Southwark won Online Councillor of the Year and two years ago we had three winning councillors. They are now established as the only national ceremony that recognises and rewards the fantastic work of councillors from across the political spectrum.
In light of the ever-growing popularity of the awards, they have created some exciting new categories for 2012, including the Age UK Pride of Place Award, the Judges’ Special Award for Contribution to Local Government, and the Bruce-Lockhart Member Scholarship.
With these additions, there will be a total of 11 different awards on offer at the 2012 ceremony. The Bruce-Lockhart Member Scholarship will be of particular interest as the winning councillor will be presented with a £10,000 bursary, supported by Kent, Essex, and East Sussex councils.
It is free to enter the 2012 awards, and the closing date is set for Friday 30th December 2011. The ceremony is due to be held in late February 2012.
For further details on the different awards and the new streamlined nomination process then visit www.lgiu.org.uk/cllrawards or contact the LGiU at awards@lgiu.org.uk.