Lichfield District Council GIS officer Roberta Whittaker with the award
Lichfield District Council GIS officer Roberta Whittaker with the award
Lichfield District Council GIS officer Roberta Whittaker with the award

Lichfield District council has won a sixth gold award in a row for the way it manages a database of addresses.

The GeoPlace Exemplar award is given to local authorities for data excellence.

Councillor Chris Spruce, Cabinet member for finance and democracy, said: “This is fantastic news.

“It’s very rewarding when quality is recognised by the experts and it’s a great achievement to win this award six years running. Well done to the team.”

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