A later version of Flash Player is required to view this content Download flash player // <![CDATA[ var so = new SWFObject("view/flash/mj09.swf", "segway", "318", "304", "8", "#ffffff", "high", align="center" ); so.write("flashcontent"); // ]]> The best local authority in the UK in 2009 has been officially confirmed as the London Borough of Ealing. The council won local government's top award, The MJ Best Achieving Council of the Year, at a gala evening attended by almost 1,000 people in London's Hilton Hotel, Park Lane on 25 June 2009. The awards were hosted by BBC TV news presenter Huw Edwards. Click on the links below for the cateogry winners and pictures. Category Winner Sponsor Best Achieving Council of the Year London Borough of Ealing Diversity Achievement of the Year West Lothian Council Best Achievement in Children's Services Bury Metropolitan Borough Council Energy Efficiency Achievement of the Year London Borough of Islington Councillor Development Achievement of the Year Staffordshire County Council Facilities and Asset Management Achievement of the Year Teignbridge District Council Legal Achievement of the Year Essex County Council More People, More Active, More Often Achievement of the Year Kettering Borough Council Most Effective Political Team Achievement London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham People and Workforce Achievement of the Year Birmingham City Council Public Protection Achievement of the Year Westminster City Council Reducing Health Inequalites Achievement of the Year Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Regeneration Achievement of the Year Leeds City Council Service Innovation in Health and Social Care Achievement of the Year Glasgow City Council Sustainable Transport Strategy Achievement of the Year London Borough of Sutton Puplic Private Partnerhsip Achivement of the Year Nottinghamshire Multi- Agency Partnership
