Nominations for the Council Worker of the Year Awards 2010 are now open! Council employees and the general public in the UK are invited to nominate their favourite and most inspiring council workers in one of six categories by 24 February 2010.
Luke Turner - 2008 Winner!!
Passenger Assistant - Passenger Services, London Borough of Hillingdon
Luke Turner, aged 19, is a Passenger Assistant, working for LB Hillingdon Passenger Services. Luke was personally responsible for saving the lives of two elderly passengers after the driver of the bus they were all travelling on had a massive heart attack and lost control of the vehicle. As the bus started to head rapidly towards oncoming traffic Luke grabbed the wheel and steered the bus away from the centre of the busy road. He then knocked the bus out of gear and steered the bus to safety, eventually coming to a stop after demolishing 65 feet of fencing. The two passengers were shaken up but uninjured and the driver is making a good recovery.
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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 -
Leadership 2009
A council worker who has shown great leadership skills and is an inspiration to those around them -
Lifetime Service 2009
A council worker who deserves recognition for long and outstanding service to their council -
Working with Young People 2009
A council worker who has shown exceptional dedication in the service of young people -
Bravery 2009
A council worker who has demonstrated an exceptional feat of bravery in the course of their daily life -
Community Engagement 2009
A council worker who has found effective ways for their council to engage more with its community -
Innovation 2009
A council worker whose innovative work has benefited the council or the wider community -
Green Award 2009
An individual who has developed a green initiative that has had a beneficial impact on the environment -
Caring 2009
A council worker who has demonstrated outstanding care towards others
