The Beacon Scheme
The Beacon Scheme is a prestigious award scheme that recognises excellence in local government. It was set up to disseminate best practice in service delivery across local government.
Themes are selected for each round of the scheme by government ministers. The themes represent issues which are important in the day-to-day lives of the public and reflect key government priorities. These themes are announced one or two years in advance; some themes are repeated in future rounds.
Beacon status is granted to those authorities who can demonstrate a clear vision, excellent services and a willingness to innovate within a given theme. Awards are made by government ministers based on recommendations made by an independent advisory panel.
For further information about The Beacon Scheme, click here.
Source: IDe&A website
