Horsforth Town Council has been awarded a prestigious Silver Award under the Local Council Award Scheme.
The Silver Award – administered by the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) – recognises that the town council excels in strong governance, active community engagement, and a clear commitment to continuous improvement. It demonstrates a standard that goes above and beyond statutory obligations.
This achievement follows a Bronze award in February 2024.
To achieve this award, the town council demonstrated:
- how the council represents and engages with the community,
- effective and transparent governance in the management of Council business and finances, and
- a commitment to continuous improvement through the development and support of staff and councillors.
Horsforth Town Council chair, Councillor Simon Dowling, said: “This recognition highlights Horsforth Town Council’s ongoing commitment to progress, innovation and dedicated service to the community.
“It is reward for all the hard work all councillors put in as volunteers
“I want to pay special tribute to the staff who support the town council, including clerk Becky Crabtree and admin assistant Steph White who do so much behind the scenes to support the town council in being able to be so active in the community.”
Details of what the award means, the different levels and what happens after being accredited can be found on NALC’s website.
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