sponsored by Red Procurement
Awarded to the central government agency that is judged to have increased value to the taxpayer through smarter procurement practice. Entry is open to central government agencies.

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Recognising a private sector supplier to a central government department that has provided an outstanding service and helped to increase service levels while reducing costs. Entry is open to central government suppliers from the private sector.

sponsored by Big Green Book
Recognising a local authority scheme that demonstrated innovation in environmental practice and increases both recycling rates and the awareness of environmental issues to residents.

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sponsored by CitySprint
Awarded to the local government agency that has implemented cost effective measures to help reduce the environmental impact of local authority transport services.

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Awarded to the local authority that best demonstrated fiscal prudence and sound financial performance in the 2008-09 period. This award takes many budgetary factors into account, including population, pension fund investments, council tax rates, employee contracts etc.

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Awarded to the local authority or regional procurement agency/hub that demonstrated better value to the taxpayer through an improved procurement process.

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Recognising a private sector supplier to local government that has provided an outstanding service and helped local authorities to increase service levels and reduce costs. Entry is open to private sector suppliers to local government.

Presented to a local government market research strategy that has enabled the authority to better understand the needs of its citizens, through the use of ad-hoc surveys, regular consultations and new delivery methods/technologies.

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Recognising a government department or local authority that has implemented outsourcing policies that improve service delivery and cut costs to the taxpayer. Entry is open to local and central government departments for outsourcing projects in 2009/2010.

This award will recognise private sector organisations that demonstrate an outstanding improvement in service delivery by working in partnership with central and local government to improve processes and procedures. Entry is open to private sector suppliers and partnerships between local/central government.

The Public Safety award recognises a local authority or other public sector body which has strived to improve the level of service it provides in helping to protect the public from crime or accidental injury.

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sponsored by Cordtape
Awarded to the public sector energy project which (whether through the procurement of a greener energy supply or the installation of energy efficient plant or equipment) demonstrated real carbon savings and projects a positive environmental image for the authority/department.

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sponsored by National Security Inspectorate
Awarded to the Local Authority or Central Government project that considers security as a prime concern and enhances the safety of staff and residents through the installation of CCTV, monitoring, access control or other innovative security system.

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This award will recognise a local authority regeneration project that has been completed within budget and has improved the living and working conditions of residents and the local business community.

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sponsored by Serco
Recognising the local government department/project that has increased profitability or offset expenditure by introducing a successful revenue stream that enhances the councils core business and provides an additional service to the public.

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Awarded to the Social Housing project that has the potential to deliver a measurable change in both the standard of accommodation and the environmental performance of the buildings and associated land.

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Awarded to the local authority project judged to have increased the uptake of sports and leisure participation in the area through the provision of first class facilities and innovative activities/promotional campaigns.

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The sustainability award is presented to the local authority that demonstrated a holistic approach to achieving sustainable paths for all areas of council operation, and promotes sustainability and environmental initiatives to the population effectively.

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sponsored by Hydrex Equipment
Presented to the Local Authority that demonstrated an environmentally sound and cost effective waste management programme that reduces the amount of waste sent to landfill and provides a high level of service to residents.

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Awarded to the local authority training scheme that demonstrated both high levels of staff satisfaction in the level of training provided and an improvement in staff performance as a result of its rollout.

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