Awards

19th January 2009

Hampshire ALC Awards 2013

Councils are now encouraged to submit entries for 2013 Awards as follows:

Clerk of the Year. The Kirk Shield is given annually in memory of the late Cllr David Kirk. It is awarded to a Hampshire Clerk who has shown outstanding service. Nominations may be submitted by anyone. Previous winners have been nominated by government, councils themselves and the ALC. Submissions can be made by sending a narrative in writing, outlining the reasons for nomination to CE Hampshire ALC by 31st August 2013, for presentation at the ALC’s AGM in October 2013.

Communication Awards:

e-mango Shield for Best Local Council Website. This Annual Challenge Shield will be awarded at AGM to the council, whom in the opinion of the judges submit the best active website for judging. To enter by 31st Aug 2013, send your website url and council name via email to louise.channell@eastleigh.gov.uk. Judging criteria.

Microshade VSM Shield for Best Local Council Newsletter. This Annual Challenge Shield will be awarded at AGM to the council, whom in the opinion of the judges submit the best Newsletter issued during 2013. To enter by 31st Aug 2013, send your Newsletter to CE Hampshire ALC, marked competition entry.

New Award 2013 - Best Use of Social Media in Public Engagement. An Award will be given to the best submission showing use of Social Media by a council in communicating and engaging with its residents. Submissions should be forwarded in writing to CE Hampshire ALC by 31st Aug 2013.

Hampshire ALC Communications Awards 2012

The ALC runs annual Communications Awards with presentations at the AGM; this year's presentations happened on Saturday 27th October 2012 at the Jubilee Hall in Hartley Wintney.

2011 and 2010 winner of the website competition was Denmead Parish Council.

Gordon Fong, MD of e-mango was the Judge for the Website Competition, and presented the e-mango Shield for the Best Council Website.

The results for 2012 were as follows:

First place was Compton and Shawford Parish Council

Second place was Denmead Parish Council

Third place was Bramley Parish Council.

Crompton and Shawford Parish Council Webmaster Adrian Walmsley accepted the award, " We were delighted and honoured to receive this recognition and we thank HALC for organising the competition."

Mrs Maxine Hornby, from Microshade VSM was the judge for the Best Local Council Newsletter competition, who stated that they were proud to be sponsoring the Newsletter Award, they believe good communications are paramount for Local Councils. The 2011 winner of the Newsletter competition was Deanmead Parish Council.

The results for 2012 were as follows:

First place was Botley Parish Council

Second place was Tadley Town Council

Third place was Deanmead Parish Council

Hampshire ALC Hampshire Clerk of the Year Award 2012

The Kirk Shield is given in memory of David Kirk; to a Clerk who has shown outstanding service. The nomination can be made by the Council, the ALC, or another stakeholder.

The award was presented to Mrs Leah Coney at Hartley Wintney of Hart District.

Runner up of the award was Mrs Margaret Gaylard from East Boldre of The New Forest District.

Steven Lugg, Chief Executive of the HALC stated that a good clerk is vital to the success of any council, and this award encourages councils to support the recruitment and retention of qualified and competent clerks.

Local Council Ambassadors

The ALC has launched an Award to note the Outstanding Contribution certain individuals have made to the local council sector in Hampshire and more widely.

The award of Parish Ambassador was made to Francis Abbott, retired Hon.Legal Advisor. Mr Abbott has had a long and supportive service to the Association of Local Councils as a Legal Advisor.

Current ambassadors are: Cllr Helen Douglas, Mr Michael Woodhall, Ms Kate Rowlandson, Mrs Cally Morris, Cllr Keith House, Mr Steve Parkinson, Mr Tom Van Der Hoven, Cllr Tony Coates, Mr Chris Smith, Mr Nick Goulder, and Mr Frank Abbott.

This group will be utilised as an informal think-tank for certain issues and will attend a yearly reception, as a means of promoting our local councils with important stakeholders.

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Last Update: January 2013