Councils throughout Northern Ireland celebrated yesterday evening as the eight award category winners of the 2017 Local Government Awards were announced.
Speaking at the event, Alderman Arnold Hatch, Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) President said,
“Congratulations to the winners and to all the 11 Councils who took the time to submit entries into the 2017 Local Government Awards.
Just two years on from the reform of local government, we have tackled huge changes right across our sector. As community impact grows and performance improves, these awards are testimony to modernising and improving services for local people as well as offering benchmarks for wider government and civic society. They provide fantastic learning tools for councils, in an environment where not only every penny counts but exceptional performance is witnessed every day.
We can do things better by learning from the best. This is something NILGA is passionate about, and it is reflected in our ambitious councils who are celebrating strong public services delivered through local people tonight".
APSE Chief Executive, Paul O'Brien said
“The standard for this year’s submissions was especially high and winners and finalists thoroughly deserve the recognition that these awards bring to our local councils in Northern Ireland. Well done to all. ”
The 2017 Local Government Awards Northern Ireland winners and finalists are:-
Sponsored by the Association for Public Service Excellence [APSE]
Winner: Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council (Grounds Maintenance Unit)
Finalists:
Sponsored by the William Johnston Memorial Trust [WJMT]
Winner: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council (Samuel Hyndman)
Finalists:-
Sponsored by Enterprise Northern Ireland
Winner: Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough (Food Heartland of Northern Ireland)
Finalists:-
Sponsored by the Northern Ireland Branch of the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers [SOLACE NI]
Winner: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council (Food Heartland Inspirational Careers Days
Finalist:-
Sponsored by Oracle
Winner: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon (Developing a Digital Culture: Growing the Digi-Tech Economy)
Finalist:
Sponsored by the Northern Ireland Local Government Association [NILGA]
Winner: Belfast City Council (Women Leaders Programme)
Finalists:-
Sponsored by the National Association of Councillors [NAC]
Winner: Ards and North Down Borough Council (Comber Farmers’ Market)
Finalists:-
Sponsored by Tourism Northern Ireland
Winner: Mid Ulster District Council (Seamus Heaney HomePlace)
Finalists:-
