Public and Council's partnership approach gets shortlisted for national award - vote today.
There is just over a week left to show your support for Telford & Wrekin Council after it was shortlisted for the ‘Council of the Year’ national award by Cooperatives UK.
Telford & Wrekin Council Leader, Councillor Shaun Davies said: “Our success as a council is based on your support and guidance, so if you think we’re doing a good job then please help us win and cast your vote today.
“I do my best to listen and make sure that everyone who lives in Telford and Wrekin, no matter what their background and circumstances, benefits from a strong economy, can fulfil their potential and live well, in a good, safe home.”
During the pandemic, the Council supported 22,000+ households with vulnerable residents, recruited more than 1k volunteers and worked in partnership with more than 80+ community groups.
It also organised a campaign to provide pupils with 750 laptops to support home schooling and around £2million in grants was pumped into the borough’s economy, supporting more than 800 businesses, severely affected by the latest pandemic lockdown.
These are just a few examples of some the positive ways Telford & Wrekin Council strives to support the communities it serves.
The council’s vision of “protect, care and invest to create a better borough” also helped earn it a place amongst other national cooperatives.
Tackling the climate emergency, investment in infrastructure, education, leisure facilities and creating affordable homes are other examples of how the council is working to create a better borough.
Councillor Davies added: “Being a cooperative means we are owned and controlled by you, to meet your needs and we believe in working closely with you as well as partners and local organisations to deliver the best we can for Telford and Wrekin.”
The award has been organised by Cooperatives UK, a network of thousands of co-operatives that are owned and controlled by its members, to meet their shared needs - such as councils.
Winners will be chosen by a combination of judges’ scores and public votes.
The expert panel includes the Co‑operatives UK’s CEO and representatives from Co‑operative Bank plus other co-ops and the other shortlisted councils include Kirklees, Rochdale, Cheshire West and Chester and Torbay Council councils.
To cast your vote click here . Voting closes at midnight on June 1 2021.
A co-op is owned and controlled by its members and supports the communities it works with. To learn more about cooperatives, you can read about the values and principles that make up the foundations of all cooperatives.
