Held annually since 2006, Local Government Improvement & Development and Intelligent Addressing have organised an Exemplar Awards programme. The awards recognise the innovation, effort, commitment and achievement of local authorities, police and fire in the creation, maintenance and utilisation of the NLPG and NSG.

With the introduction of the Mapping Services Agreement (MSA) in 2005, one of the largest, if not the largest, single shared service in local government was formed. Local government set in place a contractual framework to maintain and share the gazetteers with councils, police forces, fire, national parks, conservation boards, passenger transport services, parish councils and local government run Local Education Authority (LEA) schools.

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2010 Exemplar Awards

The 2010 Exemplar Awards will be launched during June and will presented at the ‘Everything Happens Somewhere’ conference which takes place at Cutlers’ Hall in Sheffield on 20th October.

To enter the 2010 Exemplar Awards:

Please read the 'Applying and conditions’ section in the NLPG NSG Exemplar Awards 2010 brochure.

To apply

• download the entry form below. Entries will only be accepted if they are made on this form
• if more than one category is being applied for, separate entries should be submitted
• all entries also require presentation slides to be prepared (download below). If required to present on the day, presentations should take no longer than 10 minutes
• part of the condition of entry is that should you be successful in winning a category, you, a colleague or manager will be available to present a presentation at the ‘Everything Happens Somewhere’ conference at Cutler’s Hall, Sheffield on 20 October 2010
• all entries must be received by Intelligent Addressing by Friday 10 September 2010
• entries must be submitted electronically to exemplar@intelligent-addressing.co.uk.

What previous winners said

Following are a selection of quotes from some of last year's winners

"To be recognised as one of the best in my field in the country is fantastic, I really feel honoured to have been presented with such an award." - Wokingham Borough Council

"The awards have raised the profile of the LLPG across the authority and I know we will be fully supported as we strive to develop the Gazetteer and its use further. Once again on behalf of the Council, many thanks for all that you have done for us, we are still glowing with pride. I hope to see you at next year's awards. We have already started to think about topics for submission and before too long we will without a doubt be putting 110% into our next LLPG goal." - Blaby District Council

Leader Penny Channer said: "To be recognised in the East of England for the hard work and diligence on this crucial database is a tremendous accolade. Our staff take great pride in their work and I would like to congratulate both Claire Clarke and Craig Smith (council officers) on achieving this award."

Peter Elliott, chairman of the finance and corporate services committee, said: "The work undertaken on this database is of vital importance to a whole variety of organisations and not least the emergency services. It is nice when we are recognised as an example of best practice for the good work we do and all those involved should be very proud." - Maldon District Council

"This has been excellent for us in raising the profile of the LLPG internally and will also help our outdoor leisure team gain recognition for the allotments project they are carrying out and savings this is bringing to the council" - Canterbury City Council

"It's nice to be successful again, as it really helps to cement and promote the role of the LLPG within Chorley" - Chorley Borough Council