'Honoured' South Ayrshire councillor in running for top award

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A South Ayrshire councillor has been shortlisted for an award for his work in the community.Councillor Chris Cullen is a finalist in the ‘resilience and recovery’ category at the 2022 Cllr Awards.The Ayr East SNP politician scooped a Cllr Award in 2019 in the ‘urban community champion’ category.Organised and supported by the Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) and charity fund managing firm CCLA, the Cllr Awards showcase the best of local government.The awards, now in their fifth year, champion what councillors do locally for their communities.The ‘resilience and recovery’ category aims to recognise the importance of wellbeing and the delivery of solutions to social issues such as Climate Change, food security and community collaboration.Cllr Cullen posted on his Twitter that he was honoured to be in the running for an award this year.He said: “I am honoured to be once again shortlisted for an LGiU Scotland award alongside fellow SNP councillors.“Best of luck to everyone.“Thank you to those who have nominated and continue to support me.”Jonathan Carr-West, chief executive of LGIU Scotland, said: “The 2022 Cllr Awards shortlist is a reflection of the dedication and resilience shown by councillors during some of the most turbulent and worrying years in recent history.“From supporting communities through flooding emergencies and fires to welcoming refugees from Ukraine into our local communities, these councillors are some of the most committed elected representatives across Scotland.“We are incredibly proud to showcase their stories in this year’s shortlist.”A panel of judges, composed of senior councillors and leading stakeholders from across the sector, will select the winners at a ceremony on Wednesday, October 12