Council leader shortlisted for an award

The leader of the City of Edinburgh Council, Cllr Cammy Day has been shortlisted for the Churches, Charities and Local Authorities (CCLA) Investment Management Limited annual councillor awards.

Cllr Debbi McCAll of Midlothian Council has also made the shortlist for the Community Champion award, and Cllr Norman Work has been nominated for the Lifetime Legend award.

Two of the younger councillors Ben Parker and Finlay McFarlane are also nominated. Cllr Parker is named in the Young Councillor of the Year category and Cllr McFarlane is on the shortlist for the Innovator of the Year award.

Jonathan Carr-West, Chief Executive, Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) Scotland said: “The judging panel was blown away by the number of extremely high quality nominations this year, with councillors up and down the country going the extra mile for residents.  

“The shortlist for the 2024 Cllr Awards represents some of the most devoted elected representatives in Scotland. With councils working under enormous pressure, these Awards are a hugely important way to champion what councillors achieve for the places we live.

“Congratulations to all the councillors nominated and shortlisted and I look forward to announcing the winners in November.”

CCLA is a leading specialist fund manager for local authorities and charities. When they began sponsoring the Cllr Awards they had 22 local authority accounts. Today, they have over 700 and this number is growing every month. They are owned by their clients – their mission is to serve the whole sector, regardless of size.

The winners of the awards will be announced on 14 November.