The Government’s awards for sustainable communities were today opened for entries – by Iain Wright MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at Communities and Local Government, during a visit to the Northmoor community in Manchester, one of last year’s winners.
The awards are managed on behalf of Government by the HCA Academy, formerly known as the Academy for Sustainable Communities. To reflect the Academy’s move into the new Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), the scheme will now be known as the Homes and Communities Academy Awards.
The Homes and Communities Academy Awards celebrate successful developments and community-based projects in the public, private and third sectors. They promote organisations, partnerships and individuals helping to transform our cities, towns, villages and neighbourhoods.
The Government’s awards for sustainable communities were today opened for entries – by Iain Wright MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at Communities and Local Government, during a visit to the Northmoor community in Manchester, one of last year’s winners.
The awards are managed on behalf of Government by the HCA Academy, formerly known as the Academy for Sustainable Communities. To reflect the Academy’s move into the new Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), the scheme will now be known as the Homes and Communities Academy Awards.
The Homes and Communities Academy Awards celebrate successful developments and community-based projects in the public, private and third sectors. They promote organisations, partnerships and individuals helping to transform our cities, towns, villages and neighbourhoods.
During his visit to the Northmoor community, Iain Wright MP said:
"We all want to live in safe, friendly and sustainable communities, which is why I am delighted to launch the Homes and Communities Academy Awards for 2009. The winners of these awards will make real differences to people’s everyday lives, bringing change to neighbourhoods and empowering communities. I look forward to seeing the results of their innovation and vision in communities around the country."
Professor Peter Roberts, Chair of the HCA Academy and a member of the HCA Board, said:
“The Academy is delighted to be part of the HCA and the awards will now have an even greater profile. Regenerating and transforming our communities can be often complex so we must do all that we can to help others learn from success and ensure that people don’t repeat the mistakes of the past. The Academy’s national role in capturing and disseminating good practice will be vital to the agency and the wider sector, improving the expertise of people working to transform places and increase the supply of affordable homes.”
The categories for the 2009 scheme target priority areas in the delivery of sustainable communities, here are the details.
