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This year, Local Government Yorkshire and Humber will hold its Making a Difference Awards Ceremony at the Harrogate International Centre on 18 November 2008.
The Regional Awards celebrate the difference that local government, fire and police authorities across Yorkshire and Humber have made and provide an opportunity to highlight the success stories and the excellent work taking place.
The awards are open to all 22 councils, the four fire and rescue and the four police authorities in the region.
This year there are 11 award categories.
Over 100 entry forms have been submitted from councils, fire authorities and police authorities in the Region. The judging took place on 1 October and everyone has been told whether or not they have been shortlisted.
Click on the links below to find out more about the awards:
2007 WinnersAward CategoriesJudging
Click on the links below to see the summary of each shortlisted entry.
If you want to find out more about any particular entry or to speak to the person that submitted the entry, please contact Stella Jackson on stella.jackson@lgyh.gov.uk who will let you have further details.
Better Connected:
Hull Council - Hull Museums Collection WebsiteHull Council - STREAM - Independent Living CampaignSouth Yorkshire Fire - Web CastingWakefield Council - WorksmartWest Yorkshire Police - Crime Mapping for the Masses
Cultural Places:
Hull Council - Campaign! Making An ImpactHull Council - Wilberforce 2007 SlaveryLeeds Council - Gallery 37 Plus 2007Leeds Council - MediaFishNorth East Lincolnshire Council - Fair Play Initiative
Improving Lives
Bradford Council - Streets AheadEast Riding Council - Bridlington Environmental Action PartnershipLeeds Council - Aire Valley Homes (ALMO)Selby Council - District Night-Safe MarshalsWakefield Council - Hotspots Fuel Poverty Referral Scheme
Local Champion
The winner of this award will be announced at the Awards Ceremony.
Looking Beyond Our Shores
Barnsley Council - New Administration Systems IT - NASITHull Council - Hull's Inaugural Freetown DayLeeds Council - Leeds to Brno Education VisitLeeds Council - Lion's DenNorth East Lincolnshire Council - The Seafood Trade Corridor
Making the Connections
Hambleton Council - Taking Planning into the CommunityHumberside Fire Authority - I'm A Collision CasualtyKirklees Council - Kirklees Partnership Outreach Service (KPOS)North East Lincolnshire Council - Talking RubbishRotherham Council - Visioning DaysWakefield Council - Staff Opinion Survey
Outstanding Contribution
East Riding Council - Bridlington Spa Refurbishment ProjectHull Council - Learn-Ings ZoneKirklees Council - Information and InspirationSheffield Council - Andrea AramWakefield Council - Events Arts and Tourism
People Management
East Riding Council - Bridging the Gaps - From Academia to ActionsEast Riding Council - Transformation the ER WayNorth East Lincolnshire Council - Development and Re-organisation of Children's Centre Services
Stepping Up To The Challenge
East Riding Council - Village Task ForceHull Council - Wilberforce 2007 - Slavery - Unfinished BusinessLeeds Council - Halton Moor Cohesion GroupNorth East Lincolnshire Council - Children and Young People's Involvement in Shaping Their NeighbourhoodRotherham Council - More People, More Active, More OftenWorking Together To Improve
Calderdale Forward - Calderdale Summer UniversityCalderdale Forward - Healthy Ageing ProgrammeHull Council - Providing Safer Homes for Domestic Abuse VictimsKirklees Council - Kirklees Partnership OutreachRotherham Council - Chesterhill Intensive Neighbourhood Management Pilot