Councillor Awards 2024

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Nominations open for the 2024 Cllr Awards

Do you know a councillor whose unwavering dedication deserves national recognition?

Editor@curryrivel.org.uk has been informed that nominations are now open for the 2024 Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) and CCLA Cllr Awards – the only ceremony that celebrates the outstanding contributions of councillors across England, Wales, and Scotland.

The Cllr Awards shine a light on the achievements of local elected representatives who have made a tangible impact in their communities. Winners in England & Wales will be announced at the illustrious Guildhall in London while winners in Scotland will be revealed at the esteemed City Chambers in Edinburgh this winter.

The 2024 Cllr Awards feature five categories:

• Community Champion
• Leader of the Year
• Young Councillor of the Year
• Innovator of the Year
• Lifetime Legend.

Nominations are open to anyone – whether you're a member of the public, a fellow councillor, or a council officer – who wishes to acknowledge a councillor's exceptional commitment to improving their community and achieving remarkable results over the past year.

Submitting a nomination is free and takes just a few minutes. Applicants must provide details about the nominated councillor, outlining why they deserve recognition and how their initiatives have positively impacted the community.

Nominations close on Friday 13 September 2024, so that's plenty of time for you to give some thought to which of, and why, our councillors deserve to be recognised. The the shortlisted candidates will be announced in the autumn.

For more information and to submit your nomination, please visit the official website, where you will also find the nomination categories and a list of past winners.

But wait ... ... ... do you know who your local councillors are?

You can find a full list of Curry Rivel Parish Councillors and our representatives on Somerset Council on this very website HERE!

For a full list of Somerset Council Councillors click HERE or work your way around democracy.somerset.gov.uk

*no bribes, inducements, threats, blackmail or other incentives have been offered to editor@curryrivel@org.uk by any councillor as encouragement to draw attention to the forthcoming awards in the hope that a nomination might be forthcoming