Council Worker of the Year Awards 2010 - Winners have been announced
The winners have been chosen by you the public! Click on each category to see who has won.
John Herdman
Environmental Warden Supervisor, Darlington Borough Council
John Herdman joined Darlington Borough Council after a 30 year police career as an Environmental Warden Supervisor. Winning the Council's Outstanding Employee 2008 for excellent interpersonal skills and results focused approach, in regularly dealing with sensitive issues and members of the community. John manages the Environmental Crime Enforcement Team, constantly seeking improvements to the environment, impacting on levels of environmental crime within the borough, dealing with everything from Anti-Social Behaviour to fly-tipping. At the front line his efforts have been central to the Council's ambition to keep the streets, parks and open spaces of Darlington clean. His investigations into environmental crime resulted in a 100% prosecution rate since November 2005 gaining a DEFRA award "the Most Successful Enforcement team in the North East". John was responsible for 23 prosecutions for Environmental Crime since January 2008, since April 2007 he was responsible for 22 / 24 prosecutions for motorbike offences.
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Leadership 2009
A council worker who has shown great leadership skills and is an inspiration to those around them -
Team of the Year 2009
A council team whose work has shone and stood out above all others -
Transformation 2009
A council worker whose work has transformed a project to benefit the community or council -
Lifetime Service 2009
A council worker who deserves recognition for long and outstanding service to their council -
Innovation 2009
A council worker whose innovative work has benefited the council or the wider community -
Bravery 2009
A council worker who has demonstrated an exceptional feat of bravery in the course of their daily life -
Green Award 2009
An individual who has developed a green initiative that has had a beneficial impact on the environment -
Community Engagement 2009
A council worker who has found effective ways for their council to engage more with its community -
Caring 2009
A council worker who has demonstrated outstanding care towards others -
Working with Young People 2009
A council worker who has shown exceptional dedication in the service of young people