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Council launches hunt for environment champions

Posted on 08/02/2012
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ENVIRONMENTAL heroes who have taken action to improve their communities will be recognised at the first-ever Don’t Muck Around Awards.

Charnwood Borough Council is launching the awards to recognise the efforts of residents and businesses who are helping to improve the environment in Charnwood.

There will be four categories and winners will be revealed at a special awards ceremony to be held at the Radmoor Centre, Loughborough College, in June.

The event is being sponsored exclusively by the Council’s waste management partner Serco.

The Awards have been named after the Council’s flagship Don’t Muck Around environmental campaign which last year helped to reduce incidents of dog fouling, fly-tipping and litter.

Councillor David Slater, Leader of Charnwood Borough Council, said: “The people of Charnwood are so aware when it comes to the health and quality of the environment that it is high time they were recognised by the Borough.

“These awards are not only designed to recognise best practice and innovation but also aim to inspire others to take action in their communities.

“We want nominations from every corner of the borough, no matter how big or small your achievement – it could be that you were involved in a recycling project or local clean up campaign, reduced your energy use, hung hanging baskets, organised a litter pick or you could be a business that has significantly reduced its carbon footprint. These are just some examples but any project that improves the environment could be entered.

“Every nomination will be considered by our judging panel and scored on its own individual merits.”

The categories are:

Schools and Young People - best environmental initiative

Community - making a difference to the quality of the local environment

Innovation - best innovative or creative solution to protect or enhance the environment

Business - best commercial initiative which has benefitted the wider community

There will also be an overall winner award given out on the night.

Adam Fergie, Communications Director for Serco’s Environmental Services, said: “Serco is delighted to be the first sponsor supporting Charnwood Borough Council in introducing these awards. It’s a fantastic opportunity to recognise the local heroes making a positive contribution to the environment.”

The deadline for entries is noon on Monday, April 16, 2012. For more information, please call Nicky Gibson on 01509 634576 or email Nicola.gibson@charnwood.gov.uk.

To download a nomination form and for more details about the Awards, please visit: www.charnwood.gov.uk/dontmuckaroundawards