New Awards Scheme Set To Launch Across Harborough

Individuals and groups across Harborough who go above and beyond to help others are set to be recognised by the district council.

The ‘Harborough District Annual Community Awards’ scheme is being considered which would allow members of the public to nominate those who make a valuable contribution to the area where they live.

If approved at a meeting next week, the first awards would be presented at a ceremony in Market Harborough before Christmas.

Future events would be rotated around different venues across the district and could be bigger, with business sponsorship being a potential source of income to cover some of the cost of the event itself.

Cllr Phil Knowles, Leader of Harborough District Council, said: “I’m looking forward to considering this report with Cabinet colleagues as it is a great opportunity to recognise the valuable work that takes place around the district and sometimes goes unnoticed.

“This idea was put forward to the council as a suggestion and I’m delighted officers have put forward a proposal for Cabinet to consider.”

Details of the individual awards and criteria and how to nominate an individual or group would be announced in the coming weeks if the proposals are approved by the council’s Cabinet.