The LGA Liberal Democrat Group "Lib Dem Council Group of the Year" awards were announced at Harrogate on 6 March 2009.
The winners were:
Backbencher of the Year
Councillor John Marshall – councillor on North Yorkshire County Council for over 30 years service.
London Councils Award for Innovation in Candidate Recruitment
Liberal Democrat Group in Lewisham.
Highly commended – Lib Dem Group on Lambeth Council.
Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour
Liberal Democrat Group on Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council.
Helping Children and Young People
Sheffield City Council Liberal Democrat Group
Improving Social Care Services
London Borough of Sutton
Supporting Culture, Leisure and Regeneration
Liberal Democrat Group on the London Borough of Islington.
Green Council Group of the Year
Liberal Democrat Group on Liverpool City Council
HIghly commended: Liberal Democrat Group on Cardiff City Council
Council Group of the Year
Liberal Democrat Group on Newcastle City Council
Highly commended: Liberal Democrat Group on Waltham Forest. and Liberal Democrat Group on Cambridgeshire County Council
