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Congratulations to Cornwall and Plymouth councils for making it to the finals of this year's , one of the most glitzy of the local government love-ins, to be hosted at the Park Lane Hilton in June. It's the sort of event that has in a rage. The definition of some of the categories (Workforce Transformation, Redefining Quality etc) can be open to interpretation. And the political risks associated with spending too much on black ties, posh frocks and champagne are obvious. Perhaps instead of sending executive suits, the councils might elect to be represented this year by those who toil at the sharp end, in the less glamorous world of emptying bins and pest control?