1. Kettering Borough Council Awards 2009 The MJ 2009 Achievement Awards WINNER More People, More Active, More Often Achievement of the Year (Get Active in Kettering) The MJ 2009 Achievement Awards Specially Commended Councillor Development Achievement of the Year (Member Development – An Inspirational Approach) Local Government Council Worker of the Year Awards Finalist – Susan Humphreys Government Business Awards 2009 Commended – Financial Performance Award National E-Government Excellence Team Award LGC Award 2009 Finalist - Finance Team of the Year LGC Awards 2009 Transformational Government Highly Commended – A6 Towns Project

2. Kettering Borough Council Awards 2008 The MJ 2008 Achievement Awards Commended Reducing Health Inequalities Achievement of the Year Keephealthy@Kettering APSE Annual Service Award 2008 Finalist – Best Elected Member Development Initiative LGC & HSJ Sustainable Communities 2008 Highly Commended – Improving the Local Environment National E-Government Awards 2007 Finalist – E-government Excellence: Shared Services National E-Government Awards 2007 Finalist – E-Government Excellence: Team 2007 The MJ 2007 Achievement Awards Commended Best Achieving Council LGC Awards National Awards for Local Government 2007 Shortlisted Most Improved Council of the Year

3. APSE Annual Service Awards 2007 Finalist Public / Public partnership working Pride in Northamptonshire 2007 Runner up – Transforming the Environment Renaissance Heritage Awards 2007 Winner – Inspiration Award: Manor House Museum Winner – People’s Choice Award: Kettering Museum & Art Gallery Commended – Best Event: Manor House Museum’s ‘World of History Fayre’ 2006 Vehicles & Plant Awards 2006 Finalist Best Commitment to Health and Safety Practices Waste Services Vehicles & Plant Awards 2006 Winner Best Kerbside Collection Team of the Year Waste Services

4. HSC Health and Safety Award for Innovation 2006 Winner Awarded to The Midlands Partnership In recognition of The Builders Merchants Project The National Recycling Awards 2006 Viridor Award for Recycling Target Success Finalist Waste Services UKHA The Tenth UK Housing Awards 2006 Winner Excellence in delivering efficiency Next Steps for Housing APSE Annual Service Awards 2006 Winner Best Public / Public Partnership Working Initiative Northampton Licensing Partnership APSE Annual Service Awards 2006 Winner Best Internal Service Team of the Year: - Street Cleansing Services APSE Annual Service Awards 2006 Finalist Best Internal Service Team of the Year: - Construction and Building Services

5. The MJ 2006 Achievement Awards Commended Best Achieving Council The MJ 2006 Achievement Awards Commended Efficiency Achievement 2004 RNIB Vocational College Employment Partnership Awards 2004 Outstanding Contribution to the Employment of People with Disabilities Community Legal Service Quality Mark Awarded for meeting the requirements of the Community Legal Service Standard for Assisted Information 2003 LGC Award 2003 Management Team of the Year – Winner LGC Award 2003 Highly Commended