It was my pleasure to nominate a numbers of our councillors for the 2012 LGiU and CCLA C’llr Achievement Awards. This year there was a large increase in the number of entries for the awards, so it was a reflection on the calibre of our councillors that they have been short listed.

COMMUNITY CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
Sir Peter Brown (Cambridgeshire County Council)

SCRUTINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Samantha Hoy (Cambridgeshire County Council)

ONLINE COUNCILLOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Steve Tierney (Cambridgeshire County Council)

BRUCE-LOCKHART MEMBER SCHOLARSHIP
Shona Johnstone (Cambridgeshire County Council)

The full short list can be found here:

http://blog.lgiu.org.uk/2012/01/cllr-achievement-awards-2012-shortlist-annouced/

The winners in each category will be announced at a ceremony in Westminster City Hall on 27th February, 2012. Several high profile speakers are expected to attend, including Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles (confirmed).