Is there a councillor, either Cheshire East Council or Sandbach Town councillor, who you think has gone beyond the call of duty this year?

Perhaps they have championed a cause close to you or they have worked in public

service for many years and sacrificed a big part of their life for the local community?

Whatever, there's a chance to give councillors some recognition in the Cllr Awards 2021 – the 12th annual event run by the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) and CCLA.

There are seven award categories: community champion, environment and sustainability pioneer, innovation and service transformation, leader of the year, lifetime achievement award, resilience and recovery and young councillor of the year.

Nominations can be made by anyone who would like to recognise a councillor doing outstanding work for their community. They are open until Friday, 24 September with the shortlist unveiled at the end of October.

The winners will be decided by a panel of judges composed of senior councillors and officers as well as leading stakeholders from across the sector. They will be revealed at this year's ceremony, taking place on Wednesday, 1 December.

Jonathan Carr-West, Chief Executive of LGIU, said: "Local government supports all of us, each and every day. On every street, in every town, up and down the country, it is the vital work of councillors that keeps things moving.

"Now is the time for us to support our local heroes by nominating those councillors who have stepped up to the plate during extraordinary circumstances to deliver for their communities.

As we officially open nominations for Cllr Awards 2021, we welcome contributions from any member of the public as well as other councillors, officers and leaders.

We look forward to once again receiving the highest calibre of nominations and showcasing the essential work of councillors in December."

Cast your nominations by using this website address: https://lgiu.org › Workstreams