Local Government well represented in New Year Honours

A number of Local Government figures were recognised in the recent New Year Honours List including chairman of the Local Government Association Margaret Eaton who has been made a Dame of the British Empire (DBE) for services to local government.

Other notable awards included:

CBE for services to local government
Cllr Peter Box, leader of Wakefield MDC
Pamela Challis, leader, Castle Point BC.
John Sinnott, chief executive of Leicestershire CC,
Dr John Beer, former executive director of social services, Southampton City Council.
Mavis Champagnie, councillor, Harrow LBC.
Amanda Deeks, CEO, South Gloucestershire Council
Maurice Heaster, deputy leader, Wandsworth LBC
Jane Scott, leader of Wiltshire Council,
Dr Linda Ebbatson, leader of Chester-le-Street DC

MBE for services to local government.
Elizabeth Ducker, leader of South Oxfordshire DC,
Derek Law, corporate director, adult and community services, North Yorkshire CC
Shahda Khan, principal community cohesion officer, Middlesbrough Council
Thomas Evans, councillor, Ceredigion CC.