A LOCAL councillor has been shortlisted for the 2023 LGIU and CCLA annual Cllr Awards for Lifetime Legend.

Cllr John Crockford-Hawley, of North Somerset Council, was shortlisted for his 50 years of service as a councillor in the Weston and wider North Somerset area.

His work preserving Weston's heritage has also contributed to his being nominated.

300 nominations were received across five categories, including Community Champion, Leader of the Year, Young Councillor of the Year, Resilience Champion and Lifetime Legend.

Senior councillors and leading stakeholders from across the sector will decide the winners, which will be announced at the Guildhall in London from 7pm on November 16, 2023.

Founding partners CCLA have helped make this year's awards a reality.

Jonathan Carr-West, chief executive, LGIU, said: "The shortlist for the 2023 Cllr Awards represents some of the most devoted elected representatives in England and Wales.

"As councils continue to deliver essential services like social care and housing amid a cost of living crisis, these awards are a hugely important way to champion what councillors do locally."