§ Mr. LawsTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister who the winners were of the Public Servant of the Year Award 2002; what the cost was of this initiative; and if he will make a statement. [99890]
§ Mr. AlexanderI have been asked to reply.
The Cabinet Office and the Office of Government Commerce are non financial sponsors of the Public Servant of the Year Awards. Any costs of the scheme are borne by CIPFA.
The event is financed from the commercial sponsorship of the award ceremony by a number of leading companies. There is no cost to the public purse.
CIPFA and Public Finance magazine are the organisers of the award and undertake all of the administrative arrangements. A small team in the Cabinet Office maintain regular contact with the organisers.
The list of winners in 2002 are noted as follows:
The Award for Innovation—sponsored by Zurich Municipal
Ms Jan Nicholson, Senior Occupational Therapist, S. Derbyshire Acute Hospital NHS Trust
The Award for Leadership—sponsored by Anon
Ms Danielle Cotton, Firefighter, London Fire Brigade
The Front-line Worker Award—sponsored by Eagle Star
Mr. Bill Marney, Social Worker, Lincolnshire Social Services
The Turn-round Manager Award—sponsored by Courtenay
Mr. Richard Vince, Prison Service, has since been promoted
The Social Inclusion Award—sponsored by UNISON
Mrs. Ragbir Virdee, Project Worker, Nottingham City Social Services
The Award for Managerial Excellence—sponsored by Reed Accountancy Personnel
1015WMrs. Terry Owen, Volunteer Manager, Aintree Hospitals Volunteer Scheme
The Award for Progress through Partnership—sponsored by RSM Robson Rhodes
Mr. Noel Rice, Energy Conservation Manager, Northern Ireland Housing Executive
The Award for Outstanding Contribution by a Non-Executive—sponsored by Task (Software) Ltd.
Mr. Cyril Baily, Chair of Governors, Ormskirk School Central Government—sponsored by IFF Ltd.
Ms Wendy Gilroy, Customer Services Officer, Benefits Agency
Local Government—sponsored by Vantagepoint
Ms Clare Wichbold, Regeneration Officer, Herefordshire Partnership
Education—sponsored by Eagle Star
Mr. Andrew Parsons, Headteacher, Plymstock School
Health—sponsored by PPS Ltd.
Mr. Jeremy Handley, Non Executive Director, Northgate & Prudhoe NHS Trust
Housing—sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Housing
Mr. Tom Manion, Chief Executive, Irwell Valley Housing Association
Uniformed Services—Anite Public Sector
Mr. Howard Wright, Community Constable, West Midlands Police
Voluntary Sector—sponsored by Community Care Magazine
Mrs. Jenni Thomas, Chief Executive, The Child Bereavement Trust
Outstanding Public Servant of the Year—sponsored by Hewlett Packard and Amey
Danielle Cotton, Firefighter, London Fire Brigade