Congratulations to the following Conservative councillors who were each awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List:
Cllr Mohammad Bhatti – Chiltern DC. For services to local government and to the community.
Cllr Jeremy Kite – Kent CC. For services to local government in Dartford.
Cllr Peter Martin – Leader, Essex CC. For services to local government.
Cllr Dudley Mead – Croydon LBC. For services to civic society in Croydon.
Cllr Robert Tidy – East Sussex CC. For services to local government and the community.
Cllr Pam Dixon – Trafford. For services to the community in Altrincham.
Apologies for missing off Cllr Dixon earlier.