We are pleased to announce that Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, will be giving a key note speech and presenting the inaugural Bruce-Lockart Member Scholarship at the C’llr Acheivement Awards 2012. The awards are still open for nominations – more details can be found here. There are 11 awards in total, they are: Age UK Pride of Place Award – New for 2012 Bruce-Lockhart Member Scholarship – New for 2012 CCLA Award for Outstanding Contribution to Financial Performance Community Champion of the Year Judges Special Award for Contribution to Local Government – New for 2012 Leader of the Year Online Councillor of the Year Partnership Achievement of the Year Scrutineer of the Year Sustainability Champion of the Year Young Councillor of the Year The Bruce-Lockhart Member Scholarship is a particularly special award that comes with a £10,000 bursary for the winning councillor. This award, supported by Kent, Essex and East Sussex Councils, is in recognition of the outstanding contribution to Local Government of Lord Sandy Bruce-Lockhart, the former Chairman of the Local Government Association and Leader of Kent County Council. The ‘Bruce-Lockhart Member Scholarship’ will recognise and reward leadership potential in local government and be awarded to elected members who demonstrate the potential to develop into leadership positions in the future.
