ALDC and LGA Lib Dems are teaming up to bring you the 2026 Council Group of the Year awards.
After a seventh year in a row of local election gains, and a year of being the best performing party in council by-elections, the Lib Dems are now in control of 40 councils, in administration in a further 35, and forming strong opposition groups in every corner of Britain.
We want to celebrate all of your achievements in our Council Group of the Year Awards which will be presented at the LGA Lib Dem / ALDC reception at Spring Conference in York on:
- Friday 13 March 2026
- 20:15 to 21:30
- Riverside Room, Novotel, York, YO10 4FD
There are 3 categories to nominate:
- Council Group of the Year – Which council groups have gone above and beyond to improve things for local residents this year? Have you improved local services, delivered a brilliant local scheme, improved governance, made your council more open and accessible to residents? Whether in administration or opposition we want to hear about the difference you have made.
- Opposition Group of the Year – Opposition groups play a vital role holding other party administrations to account, providing a clear Liberal alternative for their community and also doing amazing things at ward level. We want to hear about your proudest achievements in opposition this year.
- Council Group Achievement of the Year – Our final award celebrates the stunning achievements of Lib Dems in local government over the past 12 months past year. This can be absolutely anything, from both groups in opposition and administration, that has advanced Liberal Democracy in your council area. Please share your successes with us and inspire others the make the difference you have.
Please make your nominations and provide any supporting information on the link below. You can nominate your own Council Group or another Council Group. Ideally someone from the winning group will be available to collect the award in person at the reception at Spring Conference.
The deadline for nominations is Friday 27 February 2026.
You can find out more about Spring Conference here.