If we were to view the past 75 years with microscopic intensity it would reveal millions of small, often unconnected, actions and activities. Whether it be the long service or distinguished actions of an individual, bold and innovative projects or quiet consistent support, they provide the warp and weft composing the fabric of our communities. They hold us together, and together we design our future vision for home.
Our awards for this 75th year want to recognise this, and we would like your support to firstly nominate and then to join us in recognition of our local stars. Sadly no gold watches to hand out but these acknowledgements are heartfelt and sincere.
The various categories of awards are:
Volunteering Award – this award is presented to a clerk or councillor who has demonstrated exceptional voluntary service in their community
Council Team Award – this award is presented to a council team who have demonstrated exceptional creativity or an innovative approach in any element of the delivery of their council’s work
Long Service Award(s) – awarded to a limited number of nominees including clerks and councillors (continuous service)
A letter from our Chief Executive, Mel Woof
On the 1st of November 1947, Town and Parish Councils from the County of Buckinghamshire came together for the Inaugural Meeting of Buckinghamshire Association of Local Councils. This remarkable collaborative which has sustained both its members and our local government sector, will celebrate its 75th birthday in 2023.
Town and Parish Councils are perhaps the final bastion of a full democracy. We are the closest point to those we claim to represent and equally, the closest point to be judged by that same audience. Recognising the power of working together to educate, lobby and improve our communities, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Association of Local Councils, as it is now known, and it’s members have faced challenge and judgement, earned respect and compliments, on the real work they do in their communities.
So for our 75th birthday together, we will be celebrating our Communities, looking at practical ways to support and further enrich the wide diversity that we represent, pooling our knowledge and resources and looking further afield for ideas and inspiration. We very much look forward to your participation in special events this year recognising this incredible milestone.
Happy 75th Birthday BMKALC!
Mel Woof
Chief Executive