The 2016 New Year honours list sees 31 medals awarded to former and serving politicians and officers in local government.
There were no damehoods or knighthoods for serving local government bosses in the honours list, published on 31 December 2015, but Heather Rabbatts, now a non-executive director of the Football Association, who was chief executive of the London borough of Lambeth from 1995 to 2000, is made a dame, as is Glenys Stacey. Now chief executive of Ofqual, Stacey was formerly chief executive of the Standards Board for England, responsible for upholding ethical standards in local government.
Alan Yarrow, lord mayor of London from 2014-15, receives a knighthood.
Simon Henig, the Labour leader of Durham county council, receives a CBE. Tudor Evans, the Labour leader of Plymouth city council, receives an OBE, as does Peter Fleming, the Conservative leader of Sevenoaks district council, and Peter John, the Labour leader of the London borough of Southwark.
Keith Wakefield, the former Labour leader of Leeds city council, who stood down in May 2015, receives an OBE, as does John Weighell, the former Conservative leader of North Yorkshire county council, who also resigned in May.
Andrew Smith, the longstanding former chief executive of Hampshire county council, who retired this year, is made a CBE. Jo Farrar, chief executive of Bath and North East Somerset council, receives an OBE, as does Malcolm Morley, chief executive of Harlow council. Steven Pleasant, chief executive of Tameside Metropolitan borough council, receives an MBE in recognition of his work for the welfare and housing of asylum seekers and refugees.
Local MPs honoured include Henry Bellingham, MP for North West Norfolk, who is knighted, and Rosie Winterton, MP for Doncaster Central and opposition chief whip, who is made a dame.
Full list of honours for local government
Knighthood
Alan Yarrow, former Lord Mayor of London
Henry Bellingham, MP for North West Norfolk
Damehood
Heather Rabbatts, non-executive director, FA and former chief executive, London borough of Lambeth
Glenys Stacey, chief executive of Ofqual and former chief executive, Standards Board for England
Rosie Winterton, MP for Doncaster Central
CBE
Paul Maurice Fuller, chief fire officer, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Councillor Simon Henig, leader, Durham county council
Sandie Keene, former director of adult social care, Leeds city council, and Local Government Association adult social care improvement adviser
Councillor Susan Murphy, deputy leader, Manchester city council
Andrew Smith, former chief executive, Hampshire county council
OBE
Lynn Brown, executive director, financial services, Glasgow city council
Adrienne Cooper, strategic director, adult social services, housing and health, London borough of Sutton
Councillor Tudor Evans, leader, Plymouth city council
Jo Farrar, chief executive, Bath and North East Somerset council
Councillor Peter Fleming, leader, Sevenoaks district council and former chair of the LGA Improvement and Innovation Board
Councillor Peter John, leader, London borough of Southwark
Bruce McClernon, former director of social care, health and housing, Camarthenshire county council and former president, Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru
Malcolm Morley, chief executive, Harlow council
Councillor Sandra Samuels, Wolverhampton city council
Councillor Keith Wakefield, former leader, Leeds city council
Councillor John Weighell, former leader, North Yorkshire county council
MBE
Councillor Brian Edwards, South Staffordshire council
Councillor Martin Johnson, London borough of Wandsworth
Alice Lester, planning advisory service, Local Government Association
Patrick McCarthy, former councillor, Belfast city council
Steven Pleasant, chief executive, Tameside Metropolitan borough council
Darren Share, head of parks, Birmingham city council
Adrian Wills, head, Leicester Library Service
BEM
Councillor Rosemary Burns, Hurstpierpoint district council
Patricia Campbell, civic officer, Banbury town council
Pete Goulding, clerk, Carlton-in-Lindrick parish council
Paul Myers, mayor, Midsomer Norton
Alan Rowe, Cobham parish council
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