Nominations now open to “showcase the best of local government”
Residents in Scotland are encouraged to nominate their local councillor for an award at the Local Government Information Unit’s (LGiU) first Scottish Councillor Achievement Awards.
There are over 1,200 councillors across Scotland working to represent and support their communities. At LGiU Scotland, we want to recognise and reward those councillors who go the extra mile for their constituents. The awards are sponsored by CCLA, investors for local authorities.
Jonathan Carr-West, chief executive of the LGiU said: “I’m delighted to launch the first Scottish Councillor Achievement Awards and identify some of the best locally elected members in Scotland. Councillors play a crucial role in keeping our communities connected and I am looking forward to celebrating their success.”
There are six award categories celebrating the varied work of councillors:
- Community Champion: for councillors who have gone above and beyond in supporting their communities
- Finance: for councillors who have shown vision in maximising resources available to the council to best support residents
- Digital: for councillors who have been particularly innovative or inclusive in helping to roll out digital solutions
- Health Integration: for councillors who have pioneered new ways of approaching health and social care provision
- Education: for councillors who have performed outstanding work in the field of education
- Leader of the Year: to celebrate the work of an exceptional Council Leader
Nominations close on 20 September 2018 and a panel of judges will then select a winner for each category. Awards will be presented on Thursday 29 November at a ceremony held at Edinburgh’s City Chambers. There will be a keynote address from Kevin Stewart MSP. Check out our event page for further details.
I’m sure readers could come up with a few more categories … !
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