Apologies and Announcements
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Minutes:
Death
The Chairman announced the sad death of former County Councillor Doreen Pollitt who passed away after a long illness on the 24 October 2015.
Tributes were paid in her memory on behalf of the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat Groups who also offered condolences to friends and family.
The council stood in silent tribute.
Awards
The Chairman was proud to announce that the County Council had won awards in two areas:
i) SPACES Civic Building of the Year Awards 2015.
The County Council had won in two categories:
· Tower Wood Outdoor Education Centre had won in the small project category.
· Nelson Whitefield Infants and Nursery had won in the education category.
The following officers attended to represent the team and acknowledge the Council's congratulations:
· Andrew Howorth, Head of Design
· Philip Woodhouse, Senior Quantity Surveyor
· Neil Richards, Senior Mechanical Engineer
ii) Children and Young People Now Award
The Council's Employment and Support Team had won the Recruitment and Professional Development Award.
The following officers attended to represent the team and acknowledge the Council's congratulations:
· Pam Goulding, Head of Service Skills, Learning and Development
· Charlotte Iddon, Employment and Support Programme Manager
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