Council scoops two dog warden awards

Hart District Council employees won two awards at the recent National Dog Warden Association conference in Birmingham .

Residential Environmental Health Manager Iris Thompson was nominated by members of NDWA  for the ‘Outstanding Achievement Award 2009’ for her sterling efforts in organising and coordinating the NDWA conference that was dubbed the best ever due to the level of organisation and quality and content of the speakers.  The award also reflects her continual support of dog wardens and the role that they undertake.

Iris managed to coordinate speakers from a diverse number of organisations and local authorities across the UK as well as two influential speakers from the American Society for The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).

Environmental Health Technical Officer Neil Burton received the ‘President’s Special Award’ which is the personal choice of the NDWA President Susan Bell.  

Neil was recognised for his ongoing contribution to the promotion of the role of dog wardens and the aims of NDWA across the UK as well as maintaining overseas links with the Western Australian Rangers Association of which he is an International Consultant.

Councillor Susan Band, Cabinet Member and Portfolio Holder for Housing said: ”These two awards reflect the level of professionalism that staff at Hart have and this clearly shows that  the Council’s Dog Warden Service with the support of its Manager Iris Thompson is now an award winning service going from strength to strength.’

Picture shows (l to r): Iris Thompson, Hart Chairman Cllr Sharyn Wheale, Neil Burton and Cllr Susan Band.