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| Local government chiefs receive New Year honours in 2016 | Local government chiefs receive New Year honours in 2016 |
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| The 2016 New Year honours list sees 31 medals awarded to former and serving politicians and officers in local government. | The 2016 New Year honours list sees 31 medals awarded to former and serving politicians and officers in local government. |
| There were no damehoods or knighthoods for serving local government bosses in the honours list, published on 31 December 2015, but Heather Rabbatts, now a non-executive director of the Football Association, who was chief executive of the London borough of Lambeth from 1995 to 2000, is made a dame, as is Glenys Stacey. Now chief executive of Ofqual, Stacey was formerly chief executive of the Standards Board for England, responsible for upholding ethical standards in local government. | There were no damehoods or knighthoods for serving local government bosses in the honours list, published on 31 December 2015, but Heather Rabbatts, now a non-executive director of the Football Association, who was chief executive of the London borough of Lambeth from 1995 to 2000, is made a dame, as is Glenys Stacey. Now chief executive of Ofqual, Stacey was formerly chief executive of the Standards Board for England, responsible for upholding ethical standards in local government. |
| Alan Yarrow, lord mayor of London from 2014-15, receives a knighthood. | Alan Yarrow, lord mayor of London from 2014-15, receives a knighthood. |
| Simon Henig, the Labour leader of Durham county council, receives a CBE. Tudor Evans, the Labour leader of Plymouth city council, receives an OBE, as does Peter Fleming, the Conservative leader of Sevenoaks district council, and Peter John, the Labour leader of the London borough of Southwark. | Simon Henig, the Labour leader of Durham county council, receives a CBE. Tudor Evans, the Labour leader of Plymouth city council, receives an OBE, as does Peter Fleming, the Conservative leader of Sevenoaks district council, and Peter John, the Labour leader of the London borough of Southwark. |
| Keith Wakefield, the former Labour leader of Leeds city council, who stood down in May 2015, receives an OBE, as does John Weighell, the former Conservative leader of North Yorkshire county council, who also resigned in May. | Keith Wakefield, the former Labour leader of Leeds city council, who stood down in May 2015, receives an OBE, as does John Weighell, the former Conservative leader of North Yorkshire county council, who also resigned in May. |
| Related: New Year's honours 2016: the full list | Related: New Year's honours 2016: the full list |
| Andrew Smith, the longstanding former chief executive of Hampshire county council, who retired this year, is made a CBE. Jo Farrar, chief executive of Bath and North East Somerset council, receives an OBE, as does Malcolm Morley, chief executive of Harlow council. Steven Pleasant, chief executive of Tameside Metropolitan borough council, receives an MBE in recognition of his work for the welfare and housing of asylum seekers and refugees. | Andrew Smith, the longstanding former chief executive of Hampshire county council, who retired this year, is made a CBE. Jo Farrar, chief executive of Bath and North East Somerset council, receives an OBE, as does Malcolm Morley, chief executive of Harlow council. Steven Pleasant, chief executive of Tameside Metropolitan borough council, receives an MBE in recognition of his work for the welfare and housing of asylum seekers and refugees. |
| Local MPs honoured include Henry Bellingham, MP for North West Norfolk, who is knighted, and Rosie Winterton, MP for Doncaster Central and opposition chief whip, who is made a dame. | Local MPs honoured include Henry Bellingham, MP for North West Norfolk, who is knighted, and Rosie Winterton, MP for Doncaster Central and opposition chief whip, who is made a dame. |
| Full list of honours for local government | Full list of honours for local government |
| Knighthood | Knighthood |
| Alan Yarrow, former Lord Mayor of London | Alan Yarrow, former Lord Mayor of London |
| Henry Bellingham, MP for North West Norfolk | Henry Bellingham, MP for North West Norfolk |
| Damehood | Damehood |
| Heather Rabbatts, non-executive director, FA and former chief executive, London borough of Lambeth | Heather Rabbatts, non-executive director, FA and former chief executive, London borough of Lambeth |
| Glenys Stacey, chief executive of Ofqual and former chief executive, Standards Board for England | Glenys Stacey, chief executive of Ofqual and former chief executive, Standards Board for England |
| Rosie Winterton, MP for Doncaster Central | Rosie Winterton, MP for Doncaster Central |
| CBE | CBE |
| Paul Maurice Fuller, chief fire officer, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service | Paul Maurice Fuller, chief fire officer, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service |
| Councillor Simon Henig, leader, Durham county council | Councillor Simon Henig, leader, Durham county council |
| Sandie Keene, former director of adult social care, Leeds city council, and Local Government Association adult social care improvement adviser | Sandie Keene, former director of adult social care, Leeds city council, and Local Government Association adult social care improvement adviser |
| Councillor Susan Murphy, deputy leader, Manchester city council | Councillor Susan Murphy, deputy leader, Manchester city council |
| Andrew Smith, former chief executive, Hampshire county council | Andrew Smith, former chief executive, Hampshire county council |
| OBE | OBE |
| Lynn Brown, executive director, financial services, Glasgow city council | Lynn Brown, executive director, financial services, Glasgow city council |
| Adrienne Cooper, strategic director, adult social services, housing and health, London borough of Sutton | Adrienne Cooper, strategic director, adult social services, housing and health, London borough of Sutton |
| Councillor Tudor Evans, leader, Plymouth city council | Councillor Tudor Evans, leader, Plymouth city council |
| Jo Farrar, chief executive, Bath and North East Somerset council | Jo Farrar, chief executive, Bath and North East Somerset council |
| Councillor Peter Fleming, leader, Sevenoaks district council and former chair of the LGA Improvement and Innovation Board | Councillor Peter Fleming, leader, Sevenoaks district council and former chair of the LGA Improvement and Innovation Board |
| Councillor Peter John, leader, London borough of Southwark | Councillor Peter John, leader, London borough of Southwark |
| Bruce McClernon, former director of social care, health and housing, Camarthenshire county council and former president, Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru | Bruce McClernon, former director of social care, health and housing, Camarthenshire county council and former president, Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru |
| Malcolm Morley, chief executive, Harlow council | Malcolm Morley, chief executive, Harlow council |
| Councillor Sandra Samuels, Wolverhampton city council | Councillor Sandra Samuels, Wolverhampton city council |
| Councillor Keith Wakefield, former leader, Leeds city council | Councillor Keith Wakefield, former leader, Leeds city council |
| Councillor John Weighell, former leader, North Yorkshire county council | Councillor John Weighell, former leader, North Yorkshire county council |
| MBE | MBE |
| Councillor Brian Edwards, South Staffordshire council | Councillor Brian Edwards, South Staffordshire council |
| Councillor Martin Johnson, London borough of Wandsworth | Councillor Martin Johnson, London borough of Wandsworth |
| Alice Lester, planning advisory service, Local Government Association | |
| Patrick McCarthy, former councillor, Belfast city council | Patrick McCarthy, former councillor, Belfast city council |
| Steven Pleasant, chief executive, Tameside Metropolitan borough council | Steven Pleasant, chief executive, Tameside Metropolitan borough council |
| Darren Share, head of parks, Birmingham city council | Darren Share, head of parks, Birmingham city council |
| Adrian Wills, head, Leicester Library Service | Adrian Wills, head, Leicester Library Service |
| BEM | BEM |
| Councillor Rosemary Burns, Hurstpierpoint district council | Councillor Rosemary Burns, Hurstpierpoint district council |
| Patricia Campbell, civic officer, Banbury town council | Patricia Campbell, civic officer, Banbury town council |
| Pete Goulding, clerk, Carlton-in-Lindrick parish council | Pete Goulding, clerk, Carlton-in-Lindrick parish council |
| Paul Myers, mayor, Midsomer Norton | Paul Myers, mayor, Midsomer Norton |
| Alan Rowe, Cobham parish council | Alan Rowe, Cobham parish council |
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