Clerk and Council of the Year Shortlist 2007

The shortlist for the AON/NALC Council and Clerk of the Year 2007 has been announced. The following councils have been shortlisted for the Council of the Year:

Newburgh Parish Council
Sedgefield Parish Council
Heath Hayes and Wimblebury Parish Council
Stroud Town Council
Ivybridge Town Council
Misterton Parish Council
Halewood Town Council

While for the Clerk of the Year, the shortlist comprises:

Lesley Swinbank - Sedgefield Town Council
Ray Smythe - Heath Hayes and Wimblebury Parish Council
Samanatha Shippen - Horden Parish Council
Sarah Reed - Watchet Town Council
Monica Blyth - Herne and Broomfield Parish Council
Jenny Oram - Wye in Hinxhill Parish Council
Susan Tubery - Yate Town Council
Alan Tawse - Yeovil Town Council

These councils and clerks have been recognised for their distinct contributions to their communities over the past 12 months. We know that all councils and clerks make valuable contributions over a number of years - but these awards are analysising the work of your clerk or your council over the past 12 months.

Cllr Ken Cleary, chairman of NALC said: "We welcomed the applications and bids we received from councils and clerks. The high standard of entries shows why the Government and the public are looking to the parish and town council tier of local government to be at the centre of the community empowerment agenda."

A prize of £500 will be made to the council crowned Council of the Year, with clerk of the year receiving a two-night hotel break, including dinner, bed and breakfast.