Awards success for council

THE city council has won a hat-trick of awards at a national competition.

It secured the committed to excellence title, which acknowledges the efforts of all staff to improve services. Its planning performance and quality manager Angela Howarth won the ambassador for excellence category in recognition of her continuos improvement, while housing worker Sandra Plummer scooped the Wow award. The prizes came at the Scottish Awards for Business Excellence.

Councillor Tom Buchanan, the city's economic development leader, said: "It is a tremendous achievement to get these awards and demonstrates the quality of service shown by our staff."