Jake Morrison shortlisted for young councillor award
Mark King, father of Oliver King, together with his other son, Ben, and Councillor Jake Morrison, celebrate with volunteers who helped The Oliver King Foundation reach its goal of 100,000 signatures.
LIVERPOOL councillor Jake Morrison has been shortlisted for a young councillor of the year award.
The Labour councillor for Wavertree has led the campaign to secure 100,000 signatures on a government e-petition calling defibrillators in public places (in memory of school boy Oliver King).
The 2013 C'llr Achievement Awards aim to celebrate those councillors who go over and above what is expected of them and make positive change to their community.
Dr Jonathan Carr-West, Acting Chief Executive of Local Government Information Unit (which runs the awards) said: "Councillors can often represent the unsung heroes of their community so the awards provide a fantastic chance to celebrate their achievements."
And Cllr Morrison's reward for his hard work? He can look forward to attending an award ceremony in late February, at which Eric Pickles will be keynote speaker.
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Quote: He can look forward to attending an award ceremony in late February, at which Eric Pickles will be keynote speaker.
Frankly I'd rather spend the night eating Steve Radford's faeces than with Eric Pickles.
Steve could always arrange that for any member of the Labour Group with that fetish.
How refreshing this is for Wavertree, to have a young councillor up for an award this year. Particularly when his predecessor, now Lord Storey, seemed to be up before the Standards Board every year, as did his former pal.
Well Professor his direct predecessor was Warren Bradley who was up before the beak. Do you know what the Fat Controller has to say about
Jake Morrison deserves to win this award never mind what else he does but for the amount of determination & comittment he has shown throughout the last 12 months campaigning for the oliver king foundation ! Well done jake i hope you win this award!
Jake Morrison deserves to win this award never mind what else he does but for the amount of determination & comittment he has shown throughout the last 12 months campaigning for the oliver king foundation ! Well done jake i hope you win this award!
Hope Jake wins. Hugely impressed after finding & following on Twitter then on various news feeds. However not sure that attending an event where Eric Pickles is a speaker wouldn't devalue any award!
Good luck Jake