Awards
Thurrock Council teams, employees and councillors have been recognised for excellence in many national and regional awards.
Some of our award successes are listed below.
2021 awards
| Awards and category | Nominated | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards Housing |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Brick Awards Medium Housing Development |
Alma Court, Thurrock Council with Wienerberger Limited (brick manufacturer), ECD Architects (architect) and Global Brickwork Limited (brickwork contractor) | Finalist |
| Municipal Journal (MJ) Awards Best Social Housing Initiative |
Thurrock Council (Headstart Housing) | Finalist |
| Planning Awards Award for regeneration |
Purfleet Centre Regeneration Scheme – Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited (PCRL), a joint venture between Urban Catalyst and Swan Housing Association, in partnership with Thurrock Council | Shortlisted |
| Inside Housing Development Awards Best affordable housing development (less than £10m) |
Alma Court, Thurrock Council | Shortlisted |
| Public Sector Counter Fraud Awards Professional of the Year |
Paul Chambers, Thurrock Council | Winner |
| Public Sector Counter Fraud Awards Partnership Excellence |
National Anti Fraud Network (NAFN) Data and Intelligence Services, National Investigation Service (NATIS) and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), with Thurrock Council | Winner |
2020 awards
| Awards and category | Nominated | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Annual Service Awards Best community and neighbourhood initiative (including community safety) |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| British Parking Awards The Ernest Davies Award |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Keep Britain Tidy Awards Excellence in Enforcement Award |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Personnel Today Awards Human Resources Director of the Year |
Jackie Hinchliffe, Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) and Churches, Charities and Local Authorities (CCLA) Councillor Achievement Awards Leader of the Year |
Cllr Rob Gledhill, Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) and Churches, Charities and Local Authorities (CCLA) Councillor Achievement Awards Finance and Economic Development |
Cllr Shane Hebb, Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) and Churches, Charities and Local Authorities (CCLA) Councillor Achievement Awards Community Champion |
Cllr Deb Huelin, Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Municipal Journal (MJ) Awards Local authority of the year |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| GeoPlace Exemplar Awards East of England Awards for street data – best in region, gold performance |
Thurrock Council | Winner |
| GeoPlace Exemplar Awards East of England Awards for address data – best in region, gold performance |
Thurrock Council | Winner |
| Public Sector Transformation Awards Community focus |
Thurrock Council | Bronze award |
| Health Service Journal (HSJ) Value Awards System or commissioner-led service redesign initiative |
Better Care Together Thurrock | Finalist |
| Public Finance Award Solutions partner |
Xantura and Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards Diversity and inclusion |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Public Services People Managers Association (PPMA) Excellence in People Management Awards Best health and wellbeing initiative (including safety) |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Public Services People Managers Association (PPMA) Excellence in People Management Awards Public Sector Human Resources director of the year |
Jackie Hinchliffe, Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Public Services People Managers Association (PPMA) Excellence in People Management Awards One to watch |
Gaile Stoskuviene, Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Public Services People Managers Association (PPMA) Excellence in People Management Awards Apprentice of the year |
Lauren Steele, Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Keep Britain Tidy Awards Team of the year |
Environmental Enforcement team, Thurrock Council | Winner |
2019 awards
| Awards and category | Nominated | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) and Churches, Charities and Local Authorities (CCLA) Councillor Achievement Awards Innovation and Service Transformation |
Cllr James Halden, Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| UK Contact Centre Forum (UKCCF) Awards Improvement Strategy: Public Sector |
Thurrock Council | Silver award |
| Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Annual Service Awards Best community and neighbourhood initiative (including community safety) |
Thurrock Council | Winner |
| Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Annual Service Awards Best efficiency and transformation initiative |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Annual Service Awards Best commercialisation and entrepreneurship initiative |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Housing Essex Excellence Awards Housing schemes (under 50 homes) |
Tops Club, Thurrock Council | Winner |
| Housing Essex Excellence Awards Housing professional of the year |
Maureen Gallocker and Shona Gormley, Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Municipal Journal (MJ) Awards Local authority of the year |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Municipal Journal (MJ) Awards Senior leadership team of the year |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Municipal Journal (MJ) Awards Care and health integration |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Municipal Journal (MJ) Awards Innovation in finance |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Municipal Journal (MJ) Awards Innovation in communications |
Thurrock Council | Commended |
| Planning Awards Award for plan-making |
South Essex 2050, including Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Planning Awards Award for partnership working |
Thurrock/Bentwood Managed Service Arrangement | Highly commended |
| Housing Heroes Awards Support and care team of the year (over 7,000 homes) |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| GeoPlace Exemplar Awards Gold performance award for management of street data |
Thurrock Council | Winner |
| GeoPlace Exemplar Awards Gold performance award for management of address data |
Thurrock Council | Winner |
| Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) Hero Awards Product safety initiative |
Thurrock Council | Winner |
| The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards Local authority planning team of the year |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards Entrepreneurial council |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards Housing initiative |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
2018 awards
| Awards and category | Nominated | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| UK Contact Centre Forum (UKCCF) Awards Public Sector Contact Centre of the Year |
Thurrock Council | Highly commended |
| UK Contact Centre Forum (UKCCF) Awards Head of Contact Centre / Director of the Year |
Tracie Heiser, Thurrock Council | Highly commended |
| Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) and Churches, Charities and Local Authorities (CCLA) Councillor Achievement Awards Finance and transformation award |
Cllr Shane Hebb, Thurrock Council | Winner |
| Brownfield Briefing Awards Best public participation (including use of visualisation) |
Thurrock Council and Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited | Winner |
| Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Annual Service Awards Best service team: environmental health, trading standards and regulatory service |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| GovTech Leaders Female GovTech Leaders |
Jackie Hinchliffe, Thurrock Council | Nominated |
| Total Telecom Connected Britain Awards Fibre connectivity award |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Total Telecom Connected Britain Awards Community involvement award |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Regional Awards East award |
St Chad's, Thurrock housing | Winner |
| Local Area Research and Intelligence Association (LARIA) Awards Best use of data award |
Thurrock Council – the use of a needs assessment in developing an accountable care partnership in the locality area of Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary | Finalist |
| Local Area Research and Intelligence Association (LARIA) Awards Best use of social care or health research |
Thurrock Council – the use of a needs assessment in developing an accountable care partnership in the locality area of Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary | Highly commended |
| GeoPlace Exemplar Awards Gold performance award for management of street data |
Thurrock Council | Winner |
| GeoPlace Exemplar Awards Gold performance award for management of address data |
Thurrock Council | Winner |
| Public Services People Managers Association (PPMA) Excellence in People Management Awards Improving workplace productivity through better work life balance |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Public Services People Managers Association (PPMA) Excellence in People Management Awards Most effective partnership |
Thurrock Council with Matrix SCM | Finalist |
| Public Services People Managers Association (PPMA) Excellence in People Management Awards Commercialisation and human resources |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Public Services People Managers Association (PPMA) Excellence in People Management Awards Apprentice of the year |
Rachel Bass, Thurrock Council | Finalist |
2017 awards
| Awards and category | Nominated | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) and Churches, Charities and Local Authorities (CCLA) Councillor Achievement Awards Health and care award |
Cllr Sue Little, Thurrock Council | Winner |
| Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards Partnership of the year |
Thurrock Council, Blazing a Royal Trail: a cultural entitlement partnership | Finalist |
| Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards Driving growth |
Thurrock Council – Purfleet Centre | Finalist |
| GeoPlace Exemplar Awards Gold performance award for management of street data |
Thurrock Council | Winner |
| GeoPlace Exemplar Awards Gold performance award for management of address data |
Thurrock Council | Winner |
| Municipal Journal (MJ) Awards Senior leadership team of the year |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Municipal Journal (MJ) Awards Legal services |
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham / Thurrock Council (BDT Legal) | Finalist |
| Municipal Journal (MJ) Awards Workforce transformation |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) People Management Awards Best human resources / learning and development supplier |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Personnel Today Awards Excellence in public sector human resources |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Public Services People Managers Association (PPMA) Excellence in People Management Awards Partnership working |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Public Services People Managers Association (PPMA) Excellence in People Management Awards Health and well-being award |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Public Services People Managers Association (PPMA) Excellence in People Management Awards President's award for special contribution |
Wendy Dobbin, Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) People Management Awards Michael Kelly outstanding student award – advanced level |
Mykela Pratt, Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Awards Best social or affordable new housing development |
Bracelet Close, Thurrock housing | Regional winner / national finalist |
| Planning Magazine, with PlanningResource and PlacemakingResource, Awards Planning category – stakeholder engagement in planning |
Thurrock Council Local Plan issues and options | Finalist |
| Society for IT Management (SOCITM) Awards Citizen engagement award |
My Account online scheme | Winner |
| Hemming Media Highways Awards Best use of new technology in the highways industry |
Gaist Pothole Spotter – Thurrock Council with Department for Transport, Gaist Solutions, Soenecs, Wiltshire Council and City of York Council | Winner |
| Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) East of England Awards Residential project |
Bracelet Close, Thurrock housing | Winner |
| Civic Trust Awards Outstanding architecture and built environment projects |
Bruyns Court, Thurrock housing | Commendation |
| Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Regional Awards East award |
The Echoes, Thurrock housing | Winner |
2016 awards
| Awards and category | Nominated | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Journal (MJ) Awards Excellence in community engagement |
Thurrock Council Local Area Coordinators | Highly commended |
| Municipal Journal (MJ) Awards Innovation in education, employment and training for young people |
Thurrock Council Inspire Youth Hub | Finalist |
| Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards Best social or affordable new housing development |
Bruyn's Court, Thurrock housing | Winner |
| Sunday Times British Homes Awards Age-restricted development |
Bruyn's Court, Thurrock housing | Winner |
| Inside Housing Top 60 Awards Best designed development of the year |
The Echoes, Thurrock housing | Winner |
| Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) National Awards National award |
Derry Avenue, Thurrock housing | Winner |
| Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Regional Awards East award |
Derry Avenue, Thurrock housing | Winner |
| Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Regional Awards East project of the year |
Derry Avenue, Thurrock housing | Winner |
| Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Regional Awards East client of the year |
Thurrock Council Housing department | Winner |
| Planning Magazine Awards Planning category – local authority team of the year |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Public Services People Managers Association (PPMA) Excellence in People Management Awards Health and well-being award |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Public Services People Managers Association (PPMA) Excellence in People Management Awards Recruitment, reward and retention award |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Public Services People Managers Association (PPMA) Excellence in People Management Awards Employee relations |
Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Public Services People Managers Association (PPMA) Excellence in People Management Awards Apprentice of the year |
Becky Smith, Thurrock Council | Finalist |
| Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) People Management Awards Best employee relations initiative |
Thurrock Council | Winner |
| Personnel Today Awards Excellence in employee relations |
Thurrock Council | Winner |
| Document Manager (DM) Awards Project of the year, public sector |
Objective Corporation UK – Thurrock Council | Winner |
| Skills for Care Accolade Awards Best recruitment initiative |
Thurrock Council and Thurrock Coalition Partnership | Winner |