ShiNE Awards 2008
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Winners
The Engaging with Young People Award
Winner: Derwentside District Council (with support from Durham County Council) - SPICE (The Special Programme for the Implementation of Children’s Elections)
Left to right: Nick Tzamarias, Policy Manager; Councillor Alex Watson, Leader of the Council; Melissa Hardy, Member, Derwentside Young People's Forum (YPF); Isidore Lapsatis, Member, Derwentside Young People's Forum (kneeling); Gordon Elliott, Director of Corporate Administration and Policy; Phillip Marshall, Chair, Derwentside Young People’s Forum; Katherine Langton, Press and PR Officer, Young People’s Forum; Darren Howell, Principal Youth Engagement Officer; Councillor Anne Taylor, Executive Member for Strong Communities; Dale Waters, Member, Derwentside Young People's Forum (kneeling); and James Bartle and Laura Barrett from Newcastle Youth Service who presented the award.
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The Unsung Hero Award
Winner: Sunderland City Council - Ralph Sidney
Left to right: Ralph Sidney with Kevin Rowan, Northern Regional Secretary, TUC, who presented the award and also chaired the ShiNE Awards 2008 judging panel.
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The Reputation Award
Winner: South Tyneside Council - Improved Reputation
Left to right: Julie Turner, Senior Area Manager; Councillor John Wood, Cabinet Member; Lynda Fothergill, Head of Communications; and Sir Simon Milton, Chairman, LGA who presented the award.
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The Value for Money Award
Winner: Alnwick District Council - Alnwick Community Projects
Left to right: Jane Stratton, Corporate Property Officer, with George Garlick, Chair, Improvement and Efficiency Steering Group who presented the Award.
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The Green Award
Winner: Gateshead Council - Transport Improvements
Left to right: Mike Barker, Acting Assistant Chief Executive; Councillor Stuart Green; Councillor Angela Armstrong; Brian Barnes, Transport Services Manager; and John Cuthbert, Managing Director of Northumbrian Water who presented the award.
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The Crime and Community Safety Award
Winner: Middlesbrough Council - STEM - Community Safety in East Middlesbrough
Second from left in the photo is Mandy Walker, STEM Programme Manager. Michael Craik, Chief Constable, Northumbria Police (far right) presented the award.
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The Public Service Delivery Award
Winner: Wear Valley District Council (with support from Durham County Council) - Wellness on Wheels
Left to right: Catherine Price, Wellness on Wheels Co-ordinator; Councillor Ian Haszeldine, Chair, Member Review Group, Improvement and Efficiency, who presented the award; Natalie Drew, Wellness on Wheels Manager; and Julie Tyrie, Senior Fitness Instructor, WOW project.
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The Place Shaping Award
Winner: Gateshead Council - Transformed - Place Shaping in Gateshead
Left to right: Councillor Mick Henry, Leader of the Council; Roger Kelly, Chief Executive; Peter Udall, Head of Design; Councillor Gary Haley, Councillor Linda Green; and Jonathan Blackie, Regional Director, Government Office for the North East who presented the award.
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The Partnership Working Award
Winner: Alnwick District Council (in partnership with Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council, Castle Morpeth Borough Council, Tynedale Council and Northumberland County Council) - St Oswald’s Way
Left to right: Councillor Roger Styring, Leader of the Council; Martin Paminter, St Oswald’s Way Project Officer and Margarety Fay, Chairman, ONE NorthEast who presented the award.
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The Improvement Award
Winner: Chester-le-Street District Council - From a ‘Poor Poor’ to a ‘Good Good’
Left to right: Ian Forster, Assistant Chief Executive; Stephen McCallan, Environment Enforcement Officer; Jason Story, Groundsman; Maxine Watchman, Senior Improvement Officer; Roy Templeman, Chief Executive; Claire Veitch, Modern Apprentice at the Exchequer; Councillor Linda Ebbatson, Leader of Chester-le-Street District Council; and Ben Page, Managing Director, Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute and Reputation Centre, who presented the award.
