Market manager shortlisted for top award

WARRINGTON Market Manager Steve Pickering has been shortlisted for a national award for his commitment to his job.
Steve has already beaten off stiff competition to become one of the finalists in this year’s Council Worker of the Year Awards, the first time anyone from Warrington has made the final – and now warrington-worldwide readers can help him win the award by voting online.
He has been manager of the busy town centre market for ten years and hopes to add to the title “Best Indoor Market of the Year” which was awarded to Warrington Market this year.
Peter Moffatt, Steve’s head of service who nominated him for the award said: “The reason for this nomination is the consistent dedication Steve has shown to the market, its traders and the council. It is also because of his innovation and his willingness to always go the extra mile.”
Specific reasons for his nomination include relentless promotion of the market in the local, regional and national media often in his own time, as well as a strong commitment to seeing the market safely and successfully through the current economic downturn.
Commenting on his nomination Steve said: “I am of course happy and humbled to be nominated for this award. It’s nice that all of the work I do has been recognised in this way and I hope everyone in Warrington gets behind me and votes.
Winning this award would also give me the opportunity to shout about how great markets are.”
It’s now up to the public to decide if local man Steve will take home the trophy. Votes can be cast for Steve by CLICKING HERE and clicking on the innovations category.
There will also be paper forms and a ballot box in the Market (ask at the customer service desk for more information).
More details including a film of all the finalists can be seen at www.localgovernmentchannel.com