UK cypriot Cllr calsikan shortlisted for Cllr achievement award

UK Cypriot Cllr Nesil Caliskan of London Borough of Enfield Council has been shortlisted for the 2019 Cllr Achievement Awards in the category Leader of the Year. Nesil’s family are from Lefkara in Cyprus. 

When she was elected last year, Calıskan became Enfield Council’s first female leader and the youngest in London.

This year marks the tenth year that the Awards have been showcasing the achievements of councillors across England and Wales and highlight what local councillors do for their communities.

Competition was extremely tight again this year with nearly 250 nominations received, a record amount for the Awards. Some of the seven categories up for grabs include Leader of the Year, Young Councillor of the Year, Community Champion and Environment and Sustainability Pioneer.

The winners will be selected by a group of judges made up of local government experts and councillors.  Winners will be announced at the Cllr Achievement Awards ceremony taking place on November 5.