It is once again time to be on the look out for projects to nominate for this award.

This scheme, run jointly by the Civic Society and Borough Council, aims to promote good design and workmanship in buildings and development of land within the Borough.

There are three categories :-

A   New buildings

i. Residential

ii. Commercial and other

B   Conservation / Refurbishment

i. Residential

ii. Commercial and other

C   Landscaping and development of land

In categories A and B work must be completed between 1st January 2011 and 31st December 2012 and in category C between 1st January 2009 and 31st December 2012.

Anyone may nominate a project for consideration but all nominations must be received by 1st August 2013. Details about nomination forms will be available shortly.

Winners of the awards in 2011 were :-

Category A (ii)  Newcastle-under-Lyme College

and Stoke City F.C. Training Facility

Category B (ii)   Lancaster Buildings

Look out for possible projects to nominate as you travel about the Borough.