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Meeting: 19/12/2013 - Executive (Item 52)
52 West Berkshire Community Champion Award Scheme (EX2767) 
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(CSP: 2 & 7)
Purpose: To propose the introduction of a Community Champion Award Scheme which recognises the contribution volunteers make to West Berkshire.
Decision:
Resolved that the proposed Community Champion Award Scheme be approved.
This decision is eligible to be ‘called-in’. However, if the decision has not been ‘called-in’ by 5.00pm on 27th December 2013, then it will be implemented.
Minutes:
The Executive considered a report (Agenda Item 6) concerning the introduction of a Community Champion Award Scheme which recognised the contributions volunteers made to West Berkshire.
Councillor Graham Pask raised the importance of recognising and rewarding the good work undertaken by volunteers in West Berkshire, be that by an individual or by voluntary groups. It was recommended to the Executive that the proposed Community Champion Award Scheme be approved. This would include an annual awards event with awards given as follows:
(i) Volunteer of the Year
(ii) Community Group of the Year
(iii) Lifetime Achievement
It was suggested that the award would take the form of a certificate and medallion, and a Roll of Civic Award established to record award winners. The small cost to the Council would be met from the Chairman’s budget.
Councillor Jeff Brooks queried who would sit on the Independent Panel which would assist in reviewing and making decisions on any nominations received. Councillor Pask responded that this was unconfirmed at this stage, but agreed to keep Members informed of developments.
RESOLVED that the proposed Community Champion Award Scheme be approved.
Reason for the decision: To ensure that the Council recognises the valuable contribution made by volunteers across the District.
Other options considered: N/A