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Shortlist Announced!
 The LGC Awards is the premier event of the local government calendar.
We are pleased to announce the Shortlist for the 2025 LGC Awards.

Congratulations to all of our finalists and a big thank you to everyone that took the time and effort to enter. Entrants demonstrated outstanding practice as well as cutting-edge innovations and the judges were very impressed with the extremely high standard.

The shortlisted organisations will now complete presentations and interviews to a specific judging panel made up of senior and influential figures within local government.

LGC editor Sarah Calkin said: “We received almost 1,000 entries to the LGC Awards 2025, making it another record-breaking year and meaning all those on the shortlist should be extremely proud to have made the cut. A huge thank you to our judging panels of senior council officers who have tirelessly sifted through all the entries on top of extremely demanding day jobs.

 “At a time when many councils are embarking on huge change, it is more important than ever to take a moment to recognise the massive difference local government makes to the communities it serves and celebrate the teams and individuals going the extra mile to do so.

 “It’s brilliant to see the whole local government family represented on this year’s shortlist – from town councils to combined authorities – as well as all four nations of the UK. Best of luck to all of those shortlisted.”

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The winners of the LGC Awards will be announced at a prestigious ceremony on Wednesday 11 June at Grosvenor House, London - this is an evening not to be missed!

Why Attend?

Attend the LGC Awards to give you and your team the recognition you deserve at an event celebrating your achievements.

  • Share best practice across the local government community: promote and share your work to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of local government services across the UK
  • Reward your team: gain recognition for the innovative and excellent services you and your team are delivering
  • Showcase your council: highlight the innovative projects within your council and demonstrate how it is a great place to work
    Raise your morale: hardworking council teams don’t get the recognition they deserve and what better confirmation that you and your team are delivering for your community than by winning an LGC Award?
  • Network with your peers: meet important figures from across the local government community and expand your network of contacts

For information on attending the awards ceremony please call Kieran on 020 3953 2019, email him at Kieran.McDougall@emap.com or book some time for in his calendar for a quick chat here

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Highlights of the LGC Awards 2024

One giant hug for local government!

Great night, great people, great food! Loved Will Mellor, really funny, he made my evening!

A wonderful celebration of Local Government and their achievements

It was a brilliant event, absolutely loved it from start to finish, well organised, great fun and great people.

A fantastically positive celebration of the brilliance of local government in all shapes and sizes, and the differences we make every single day to every single one of our residents.

A truly inspirational and wonderful evening. A perfect venue, hospitality and an opportunity to hear of all the wonderful innovations across the UK’s local authorities

A very well organised event, feeling very proud to be shortlisted for Council of the Year. A wonderful celebration of the great work carried out by Councils across the country!

An incredibly professional and exciting event that we were honoured to be part of

Great atmosphere with a platform for local authorities to shine!

A magical celebration of people who truly care!

Inspiring event showcasing the very best in local government

1,200+
attendees
29
years showcasing excellence
100+
highly respected judges
22
categories
Key Dates
Shortlist announced

Set your reminder, and find out who made the shortlist! This exciting announcement will confirm to the world of local government the organisations, teams and individuals who are leading the way in the sector.

In-person judging presentations

Time for our judges to decide who from the shortlist is deserving of the gong. All shortlisted entrants will be invited to present in a 25 minute slot with judges, on a day between 27 March and 04 April. For most categories this is done in-person at our London offices. Judges decide on the day who will win the award, after seeing all of the shortlisted entrants present.

LGC Awards 2025

Ballgowns and suit jackets at the ready, it's time for the biggest celebration in local government; The LGC Awards 2025! Join us at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel for the annual glittering ceremony. Together, we celebrate you - and crown our winners.