Cambridgeshire County Council is proud to announce that it has been shortlisted as a finalist in four categories of the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards. The LGC Awards celebrate the very best in local government, highlighting councils across the country that demonstrate outstanding leadership, creativity, and impact in serving their communities.
This year, the council has been nominated for awards in four categories:
Community involvement: the Fenland Youth Work Network demonstrates the council’s commitment to working closer to communities. The submission showcased two projects aimed at supporting young people aged 11-18 who are at risk of serious violence, exploitation, and involvement in county lines, by providing a safe, nurturing environment where young people can build resilience, form positive relationships, and develop the skills needed to make informed life choices.
Health and social care: Cambridgeshire’s submission focused on the Cambridgeshire Shared Lives Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse Project, which provides support for survivors of domestic abuse with learning disabilities and/or autism, addressing care and support needs as well as their needs as a survivor. The project addresses the need for more specialised domestic abuse services, and the high prevalence of domestic abuse experienced by people with learning disabilities and/or autism.
Future places: this nomination demonstrated innovative connectivity projects, a private 5G Open Radio Access Network (RAN), development of an augmented reality experience, and enhanced mobile coverage analysis. Leveraging government and commercial funding and innovative procurement methods to deliver efficiency, and value and showcase scalable solutions that reduce carbon footprints, create jobs, and support sustainable connectivity.
Innovation: Cambridgeshire’s ‘Dig Once’ policy secured a nomination by demonstrating improved connectivity and reduced carbon emissions, while reducing disruption to communities. The policy integrated fibre ducting into new transport infrastructure projects, resulting in a large CO2 reduction and significantly less disruption to road users, thanks to the proactive installation of ducting for new road projects.
Leader of Cambridgeshire County Council, Councillor Lucy Nethsingha said: “Being shortlisted finalists for these four awards is a huge honour and is testament to the positive changes our members and staff are driving forward. It highlights the importance of our work in creating a greener, fairer, and more caring Cambridgeshire and in supporting our communities to be both inclusive and sustainable. We look forward to sharing our submissions with the judging panels in the coming weeks and to celebrating alongside the best in local government later this year.”
The winners of the LGC Awards will be announced at a ceremony on 11 June this year, where councils from across the UK will come together to celebrate innovation and progress in local government.
