Nominate someone for an Honour

DCLG are soliciting recommendations for the New Year 2016 Honours List. They we are happy to accept honours nominations at any time, but to be included for consideration in the New Year 2016 honours round,  citations are needed by 10am Monday 9th March.

DCLG are looking for people who may be involved in areas such as;

• Community empowerment - community leaders and people who have mobilised their community and put power into people's hands e.g. by leading community campaigns, fund raising for, or taking ownership of community assets such as sports centres, meeting places and pubs.
• Public service reform - those in public services who have established and delivered improved ways of delivering public services e.g. setting up an employee owned mutual; parents who have come together to set up a free school.
• Social action - people volunteering in their local communities, offering up their skills, time and expertise to local charities, community groups and neighbours; philanthropists who are making a difference to our society.

DCLG are only able to consider candidates who work in areas covered by its remit. They are unable to process nominations for candidates whose achievements fall under another department’s policy responsibility; however they will work with you to establish the correct department to submit your nominations to.

There is a strong message from the Prime Minister that if the honours system is to fulfil its role and to remain credible and respected, it needs to be seen to recognise the best from across the diversity of British society today. That can only be achieved if there is a wide range of top quality candidates, nominated from a rich variety of sources.

There has been disproportionate shortfall in the number of female candidates.  DCLG therefore ask you to look particularly for good female candidates and to identify good senior female nominations where possible.

We also need to identify good quality candidates at all levels from under-represented black and ethnic minority communities. We would ask you to give careful thought to achieving  diversity of candidates across the board including people with disabilities and ensure that this is noted on the citation form.


For more information read DCLG Honours: How to write a citation

Nominations relating to DCLG should be sent by e-mail to Julian.matthews@communities.gsi.gov.uk  10am Monday 9th March 2015.