Closing dates looms for eXtra factor

City of York Council is reminding residents that they don’t have long left to nominate their unsung local authority hero.

With the largest and most diverse workforce in the city, the council’s eXtra factor awards help highlight and celebrate the hard work and dedication of its employees – be they architect or archeologist, care worker or cleaner, librarian or leisure centre worker, planner or plumber, warden or waste operative.

Local residents have just until the end of Sunday 4 November to nominate individuals or teams who have gone the ‘eXtra’ mile to make sure they have got the service, information, advice or help they needed.

The awards scheme plays an important part in the council’s Customer Services Strategy, which aims to establish a reputation for excellent customer service in all that we do and we hope to build on the many positive examples and experiences that people tell us about year after year.”

To nominate a person or team all customers have to do is complete a Freepost form at council reception points or at libraries or online on the council’s website at www.york.gov.uk

A celebration evening will be held at York Explore on 5 December where there will be a prize and award ceremony and entertainment for shortlisted candidates and their nominees. The awards are being sponsored by a number of suppliers to the council or companies with local connections including Pinacl, Midland HR, Harrisons, Red Publications, Bluestone and The University of York.