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Welcome to the 2nd issue of the Public Servants of the Year Awards e-newsletter. This has been a busy month and we have some excellent news for you, so please read on… New Award Announcement Following the Chancellor’s pre-Budget speech on 2 December, in which he spoke of the Better Regulation and Deregulation Agenda, we are delighted to announce the launch of a new award: Creative Solutions - the award for better regulation, this has been developed in partnership with the Cabinet Office Regulatory Impact Unit.This award is for individuals or teams who have devised effective, customer-focused ways of meeting policy objectives without regulation. It is also open to those who have delivered reform, for example by modernising processes or legislation, which has led to deregulation – that is the removal or reduction of regulatory burdens or unnecessary bureaucracy for business, front line staff or the public. The deadline for nominations for this new category is 31 December 2004. For further information contact Helen McDonnell on 020 7543 5872 or email publicservants@publicfinance.co.uk Further information and an online booking form are available at www.publicservants.org.uk Record Number of Entries Thank you to everyone who sent in a nomination. The stories behind every entry are an inspiration and we are delighted to have received a record number of entries. This phenomenal response demonstrates how highly respected the awards have become and ensures the fifth ceremony will be another incredible celebration of achievements.The massive task of sorting and logging all of the entries is now complete and they are on their way to our team of scrutineers. Every entry is marked by two scrutineers against a consistent marking scheme. Marks are then compared and moderated by Brian Smith, a former President of CIPFA, resulting in a long-list of entries going forward to our eminent panel of judges who select the finalists and eventually the winners. All finalists will be announced in March and the winners announced at a glittering ceremony in April. Volunteers Found Our call for scrutineers resulted in a significant number of volunteers willing to forgo some of their Christmas leave to read and mark the high number of entries. We are especially grateful to these “foot soldiers” for their considerable contribution to the success of the event and wish to say a big thank you to everyone who responded to our appeal.Interested in Sponsoring an Award? Four awards are currently available for sponsorship and we are interested to hear from anyone with close links to the public sector who wish to publicly demonstrate their support by giving recognition to those who have delivered exceptional service. To learn more about becoming a sponsor and the generous benefits package please call Mike Spray for an informal chat on 020 7543 5782 or email him at michael.spray@publicfinance.co.ukWant to Attend the Awards Ceremony in April 2005? The winners will be revealed on the evening of Thursday 21st April 2005 at a glittering ceremony, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan and Mary Nightingale. The ceremony will celebrate the 5th anniversary of the awards and will be held at the prestigious Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s Park Lane.For companies, this is an ideal opportunity to entertain customers, make new contacts and have a great night out at one of the most prestigious banqueting venues in Europe. Tables of ten are available for just £1,200 + VAT. If you are an existing sponsor of CIPFA or a Public Finance advertiser and you book before 31st December 2004 you can take advantage of a discounted rate of just £949 + VAT per table. Individual tickets are also available for just £120 + VAT per head. Join us at The Grosvenor House Hotel on Thursday 21st April 2005 for a night to remember – it’s a winning formula! Timetable 31 December 2004 – Final deadline for nominations for our new award:Creative Solutions – the award for better regulation Please note: the deadline for all other award categories has closed. March 2005 – Finalists announced 21 April 2005 – Winners revealed at awards ceremony From all at Public Finance and CIPFA, we would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. We look forward to updating you again in 2005. For more information on any aspect of the awards visit the awards
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