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The Winners - Council Worker of The Year Awards 2008!!
All the results from the hotly contested 3rd Annual Awards.
Having been chosen from over 350 nominations, the 41 finalists were recognised in a glittering ceremony held at the Bournemouth International Centre. We bring you the winners of the 7 categories from the event, hosted by Jeremy Vine.
The 2008 Winners:
Innovation Category - Peter Kear, Staffordshire County Council
Leadership Category - Helen Prophett, Southampton City Council
Bravery Category - Luke Turner, Hillingdon Borough Council
Care and Commitment Category - Pat Hagan, Doncaster Council
Lifetime Service - Joyce Roberts, Flintshire County Council
Flood Response Category - Karelia Court Staff Team, Hull City Council
Team of the Year Category - Longtown and Brampton Fire, Cumbria County Council
Environment
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Greenest Borough Strategy
London Borough of Haringey -
Reputation: Public perception of local government
We find out what councils are doing to improve their reputations -
Natural England
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West Oxfordshire Flood Response Team
West Oxfordshire District Council -
Suffolk's Wind of Change
Suffolk County Council -
Building a Better Birmingham
Be Birmingham -
Interview with Paul Bettison
Sam Hughes talks to the LGA Chair of the Environment Board -
Area A Cleansing Team
Oxford City Council -
Sandwell's Business Environmental Support Network
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council -
Flood Response Team
East Riding of Yorkshire Council -
Highways Technicians
Shropshire County Council -
Karelia Court Staff Team - 2008 Winners!!
Hull City Council -
Cleansing Team
East Lindsey District Council -
Syd Carr
Handy Person, Alnwick District Council -
Leading by Empowering
South Shropshire District Council -
Making Devon Greener
Devon County Council -
Enfield Working in Partnership
London Borough of Enfield -
Harold Pyle
Newcastle City Council
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