Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott said:
"Sustainable communities would not be possible without those people and projects who make invaluable contributions to their local communities, day in, day out.
"That is why I am pleased to announce this year’s awards, which underlie our commitment to delivering sustainable communities, and I look forward to acknowledging to the leading entries early next year."
Entries are invited for projects and initiatives of all types and sizes and any person, including those directly connected with the project or initiative, may submit an entry, which will be considered by a panel of independent judges with a wide level of expertise in regeneration matters.
The whole process will be administered, on behalf of the ODPM, by The British Urban Regeneration Association (BURA), whose objective is the identification and promotion of best practice in urban regeneration.
Entries must be received by Monday, 5 September 2005.
The award ceremony acknowledging the achievements of the finalists and showcasing good practice will be held early in 2006.
Last year’s overall winner was the Grange Park Community Project in Blackpool. The other finalists were Chatham Maritime and the Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent; Joining Up Northumberland Park, Tottenham, London; and the Urban and Rural Renaissance Initiative, County Durham.
