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Judging the Empty Property Practitioner of the Year Award 2010, sponsored by Ad Hoc Property Management Ltd proved to be a difficult business, with some high quality submissions. The panel consisted of Keith Gunner of Southampton City Council, Britain's longest-serving Empty Homes Officer and himself a winner of an Empty Homes Agency Liftetime Achievement award, Nick Hilton of Ad Hoc Property Management, and David Gibbens (Secretary).
After a split vote and some careful thought the panel decided that one award was not sufficient. The final results, then, were as follows::
J O I N T W I N N E R S
Steve Habgood,
(LB of Bromley):
For his hard work in securing London's first final EDMO.
Extract: "Steve proceeded with patience and determination when faced with the adversity that would put many practitioners off....This is the type of empty property work that deserves endorsement - bold, brave, committed, successful."
Steve could not unfortunately make the awards presentation at the Birmingham Conference but we hope he will be able to receive it at the Executive meeting in London on June 21st.
Zainul Pirmohamed
(Stoke-on-Trent City Council)
For her commitment, creativity and perseverance in builidng the local empty homes initaitive in her area.
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Extract: "She and her team work tirelessly to bring properties back into use;....She will look into all avenues to get properties back into use, using whatever powers she has at her disposal....an extremely professional and helpful person."
Nick Hilton of Ad Hoc Property Management Ltd presented her award at the Birmingham Conference:
H I G H L Y C O M M E N D E D
Darryl Lawrence (Rochdale Housing Initiative)
For his work in buildlng local partnerships, particularly with RSLs, and successfuly promoting the use of Temporary Social Housing Grant.
Extract: "He has been outstanding in developing innovative approaches to the problems of empty homes and building unique relationships, which has included major financial establishments as well as corporate property owners."
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