Shortlist unveiled for England and Scotland’s top councillors
Over 300 nominations received for annual Cllr Awards across England and Scotland
The LGIU/ LGIU Scotland and CCLA are proud to unveil the shortlist for the 2020 Cllr Awards, showcasing the achievements of councillors across England for the 11th year running and the 3rd year running in Scotland.
The Cllr Awards are the only national ceremony to celebrate the vital contributions of our councillors across England and Scotland. So often, their hard work goes unrecognised. These Awards are a uniquely important way to highlight what local councillors do for their communities, especially in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Competition was extremely tight again this year with over 300 nominations received across the categories that celebrate the varied work of councillors. Some of the awards up for grabs include Covid-19 Hero and Collaborative Working (new for 2020) alongside the coveted Leader of the Year and Young/ New Councillor of the Year awards. The full shortlists are included below.
The winners will be decided by a panel of judges composed of senior councillors and officers as well as leading stakeholders from across the sector. Due to the ongoing health crisis, this year’s ceremonies will take place virtually on Tuesday 24th November for Scotland and Thursday 26th November for England with special speakers and guests. A link to watch the Awards will be circulated shortly before the ceremony.
This year’s awards are made possible thanks to the generous support of founding partners CCLA.
Jonathan Carr-West, Chief Executive, LGIU / LGIU Scotland said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has presented this country with a set of challenges that few could have predicted. However, councillors up and down the country have risen to these challenges and stepped up to plate for their communities. From delivering food parcels to vulnerable residents and sourcing PPE for frontline workers to finding temporary accommodation for the homeless, local government has kept the country safe and moving.
It is for this reason that we are particularly proud to unveil the shortlist for this year’s Cllr Awards. Their achievements showcase the best of local government at a time when the country faces one of the greatest hardships of our lifetime.
We would like to congratulate all of those councillors shortlisted and look forward to revealing the winners on the 26th of November.”
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About LGIU
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About LGIU Scotland
LGIU Scotland is a policy information service dedicated to local government across Scotland. We work to inform our members by providing practical, up-to-the-minute intelligence on policy issues. Our services help public servants make policy, support residents and work more effectively with colleagues. Our members include councils, charities, central government and public sector partners. All share a commitment to providing the best possible local government services for citizens.
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About CCLA
CCLA is a leading specialist fund manager for local authorities and charities. When they began sponsoring the Cllr Awards they had 22 local authority accounts. Today they have over 700 and this number is growing every month. They are owned by their clients – their mission is to serve the whole sector, regardless of size.
The LGIU and CCLA’s 11th annual Cllr Awards celebrate the vital work being done by councillors across England. Past winners of the Awards can be found here. Rules for the nomination, shortlisting and selection process can be found here. Follow #CllrAwards for all updates.
2020 Cllr Awards Shortlist – England
Cllr Niknam Hussain – Buckinghamshire Council (joint)
Cllr Raj Khan – Buckinghamshire Council (joint)
Cllr Waheed Raja – Buckinghamshire Council (joint)
Cllr Saima Ashraf – London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Cllr Rob Broom – Stevenage Borough Council
Cllr Jasbinder Dehar – City of Wolverhampton Council
Cllr Steve Forster – Hampshire County Council
Cllr Heather Hayward – Ashford Borough Council
Cllr Deborah Huelin – Thurrock Council
Hannah Bithell – Leeds City Council
Cllr Toni Carter – Rochford District Council
Cllr Robert Griffin – South Gloucestershire Council
Cllr Nweeda Khan – Preston City Council
Cllr Salma Mumtaz – Nottingham City Council
Cllr Tim Swinyard – Swindon Borough Council
Cllr Kate Taylor – Plymouth City Council
Cllr Marie Tidball – Oxford City Council
Environment & Sustainability Pioneer
Cllr Joan Atkinson – South Tyneside Council
Cllr John Gardner – Stevenage Borough Council
Cllr Tom Hayes – Oxford City Council
Cllr Elisabeth Malvisi – Babergh District Council
Cllr Sandra Squire – Norfolk County Council
Finance & Economic Development
Cllr Shane Hebb – Thurrock Council
Cllr Mandy McNeil – St Albans City and District Council
Cllr Manju Shahul Hameed – London Borough of Croydon
Cllr Huw Williams – Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Innovation & Service Transformation
Cllr Kim Botting FRSA – London Borough of Bromley
Cllr Colin Foster – Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Mayor Peter Taylor – Watford Borough Council
Cllr Carol Thirkill – City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Cllr Jeanette Thomas – Stevenage Borough Council
Cllr Tom Beattie – Corby Borough Council
Cllr Julian German – Cornwall Council
Cllr Robert Gledhill – Thurrock Council
Cllr Christopher Hammond – Southampton City Council
Cllr Toby Savage – South Gloucestershire Council
Cllr Bridget Smith – South Cambridgeshire District Council
Cllr Danny Thorpe – Royal Borough of Greenwich
Cllr Janet Burgess MBE – London Borough of Islington
Cllr John Leech – Manchester City Council
Cllr Matthew Riddle – South Gloucestershire Council
Cllr Nick Ridley OBE – Babergh District Council (in memoriam)
Cllr Zee Russell – City of Wolverhampton Council
Cllr Tolga Aramaz – London Borough of Enfield
Cllr Hannah Clare – Brighton and Hove City Council
Cllr Beverley Momenabadi – City of Wolverhampton Council
Cllr Alex Rennie – Havant Borough Council
Cllr Will Simpson – Kirklees Council
Cllr Kieron Wilson – Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
2020 Shortlist- Scotland
Champion for Education
Cllr David MacDonald – East Renfrewshire Council
Cllr Dr Soryia Siddique – Glasgow City Council
Cllr Fay Sinclair – Fife Council
Collaborative Working
Cllr Laura Brennan-Whitefield – South Ayrshire Council (joint)
Cllr Siobhian Brown – South Ayrshire Council (joint)
Covid-19 Hero
Bailie Philip Braat – Glasgow City Council
Cllr Elspeth Kerr – Glasgow City Council
Cllr Rosemary Liewald – Fife Council
Cllr Lesley Macinnes – The City of Edinburgh Council
Cllr Eva Murray – Glasgow City Council
Cllr Laura Murtagh – Falkirk Council
Leader of the Year
Cllr Jenny Laing – Aberdeen City Council
Cllr Murray Lyle – Perth and Kinross Council
Cllr Douglas Reid – East Ayrshire Council
Lifetime Contribution
Cllr Paul Carey – Glasgow City Council
Cllr Eileen Logan – South Lanarkshire Council
Cllr Willie Sawers – Dundee City Council
Cllr Iain Whyte – The City of Edinburgh Council
New Councillor of the Year
Cllr Julie Bell – Angus Council
Cllr Siobhian Brown – South Ayrshire Council
Cllr Kenneth Duffy – North Lanarkshire Council
Cllr Mark Horsham – South Lanarkshire Council
Cllr Kim Long – Glasgow City Council
Cllr Eva Murray – Glasgow City Council
Rural Community Champion
Cllr Stephen Burns – Renfrewshire Council
Cllr Ian Ferguson – Fife Council
Cllr Glen Reid – Aberdeenshire Council
Cllr David Watson – South Lanarkshire Council
Urban Community Champion
Cllr Bill Cormie – Aberdeen City Council
Cllr Kim Long – Glasgow City Council
Cllr Susan Rae – The City of Edinburgh Council
Cllr Lynne Short – Dundee City Council
