Judging panel: England & Wales
Every year, we receive hundreds of nominations for exceptional councillors from all over the country. The winners are selected by our expert panel of judges, drawn from across the local government sector.
Rob Bridge
Chief Executive, North Northamptonshire Council
Chris Clarkson MP
Chair, APPG on Local Government
Colin Copus
Emeritus professor of local politics, De Montfort University
Piali Das Gupta
Strategy Director, London Councils
Cllr Tudor Evans OBE
Leader of the Opposition, Plymouth City Council
Jonathan Flowers
Director, jon@thanflowers.com ltd
Cllr Stephen George
Leader, Southend-on-Sea City Council
Lee Jagger
Relationship Manager, CCLA
Richard Kemp
Chair, Local Authorities Mutual Investment Trust
Cllr James Lewis
Leader, Leeds City Council
Cllr Michael Payne
Deputy Leader, Gedling Council
Cllr David Renard
Leader, Swindon Borough Council
Cllr Anna Smith
Leader, Cambridge City Council
Cllr Linda Taylor
Leader, Cornwall Council
Judging panel: Scotland
Every year, we receive hundreds of nominations for exceptional councillors from all over the country. The winners are selected by our expert panel of judges, drawn from across the local government sector.
Kim Fellows
Commissioning Editor LGIU Scotland
Cllr Euan Jardine
Leader, Scottish Borders Council
Douglas Lumsden
MSP Aberdeen City Council
Jane Maitland
Cllr Emeritus, Dumfries and Galloway Council
Mike McLean
Programme Manager Knowledge & Collaboration Improvement Service
James Mitchell
Professor of Public Policy School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh
Cllr Tim Pogson
The City of Edinburgh Council
Cllr Willie Sawers
Dundee City Council 2021 Cllr Awards Community Champion
Kelly Watson
Head of Local Government Relationships, CCLA
