It's all good news at county awards (From Bucks Free Press)

It's all good news at county awards

9:50am Wednesday 6th October 2004

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NEWSREADER Moira Stuart came to Bucks on Wednesday to honour county council employees who had gone above and beyond the call of duty.

The Achieving Top Performance Awards are designed to recognise those whose work benefited both residents and colleagues.

Moira, who has been reading the news for more than two decades and was awarded with an OBE in 2001, gave a motivating speech about the wonderful feeling of achieving and then presented all the winners with their awards.

Afterwards, she said: "I was delighted when I was asked to present these awards as it is so nice to meet people who want to go that extra mile.

"I have met some truly amazing people to whom I really take my hat off. The evening was a wonderful occasion and I hope there are many more to come."

Bill Chapple, deputy leader of the council, said: "The evening really went with a bang and there didn't seem to be anyone without a smile on their face. This is another demonstration of how we continually strive to improve the services we provide to the people of Buckinghamshire."

The awards were split into eight sections and each section had a winner with others specially commended.

The overall winner was Daniel Shirley, director of SoundStudio in Aylesbury, which is funded by the council's youth and community services, among others.

Cllr Chapple added: "Through his hard work and dedication, Daniel has transformed this youth music project into a nationally recognised services for young people "SoundStudio is an innovative project, helping young people of all backgrounds to enjoy music, develop new friendships and celebrate the joy of using music in a creative way."

The project provides music sessions in youth clubs, schools, prisons and bail hostels throughout the county. Mr Shirley recently got a £124,000 grant from Youth Music partners of the Lottery.

This year, judges were so impressed with the commitment of Chesham-based home carer Charmian Hattrell, that they decided to give her a special award partly because she has not had a day off sick since starting work in 1980.

In nominating her for an award, supervisor Debbie Cave said all Charmian's energy and enthusiasm had been channelled into helping vulnerable adults live independent lives in their own homes.

And the winners were... There were eight categories with one winner and two commended.

Focus on Customer Need Winner: Verney Avenue Day Centre, High Wycombe Commended: Telephone and reception staff at County Hall, Aylesbury
Commended: Bob Evans Public Utility Technician, Transportation, Beaconsfield area office.

Member Led
Winner: Pat Francis, senior technician, Network Strategy and systems, Transportation, Aylesbury
Commended: Trish Eastham, Senior Legal Assistant, Aylesbury

Innovative in its approach
Winner: Heather Clements, senior area advisor, schools, Chiltern and South Bucks office
Commended: Bridges team (Strategic Maintenance), Transportation, Aylesbury
Commended: Illegal Dumping Costs campaign team, Waste Management, Aylesbury

Values and empowers its employees
Winner: Marian Millward, Manager of Merryfields Family Support Unit, High Wycombe (social care)
Commended: Janet Sparrow, Acting Head of Special Education Services, Aylesbury
Commended: Kerry Stevens, Service manager, Older Peoples Services (social care), Aylesbury

Business like in its operation
Winner: The Libraries and Heritage income Generation and Projects Team, Libraries and Heritage, Aylesbury
Commended: Graphics team, Aylesbury
Commended: Joy Fletcher, Team Leader, Finance and Resources, Aylesbury

Committed to performance management
Winner: Jane Woods, Safer Routes to Schools, Transportation, Aylesbury
Commended: School organisation team, Aylesbury
Commended - Team managers, Aylesbury Older People Service, Social Care, Aylesbury

Works in Partnership both internally and externally
Winner: Aylesbury Older People's Care Management Teams (social care)
Commended: Claire Baldry Waste Education Officer, Aylesbury
Commended: Francis Mills Senior Human Resources officer, Aylesbury

Adaptable and Flexible to Change
Winner: Karen Jones, Sapphire programme manager, Aylesbury
Commended: Sarah Ashmead, Lead Officer Partnerships and Research, Policy and Support Team, Aylesbury
Commended: Millbrook Adult Learning Centre Administrators and Reception staff, Wycombe North West


Overall Achieving Top Performance
Daniel Shirley Director of SoundStudio, Aylesbury,


Special Award
Charmian Hattrell - Home carer, Chesham.

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