LGC launches 2008 Awards

LGC launched its 2008 Awards last night on the eve of the Local Government Association conference in Birmingham, and with it some exciting new categories for the best councils out there to enter.

For example, a new category this year is one for Health and Wellbeing which is a growing area of interest for local government, especially in terms of partnership working with the NHS. The full details about this and all the categories will be made available later this week on the LGC Awards 2008 website.

Another change happening this year is that we're going to ask shortlisted entrants to come and present to the judges for their category. This is because LGC, its awards judges and sponsors are all keen to ensure the quality of awards entrants and winners continues to improve, although obviously they are already of an extremely high standard!