More than 1,200 people from fields including local government, education, fire and rescue services, the police, health, and voluntary sector, and ranging from chief executives to foster carers, were recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List for 2025.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan (Lab) and former West Midlands Mayor Andy Street (Con) received knighthoods for public service.
Stuart Carlton, Corporate Director of Children’s Services at North Yorkshire County Council, was also knighted, for services to children, young people and families.
Elected members recognised with MBEs include: Cllr Marie-Claire Darke (Ind, City of Wolverhampton); former Westminster City Council member Christabel Diana Beatrice, the Lady Flight (Con); Helen Holland (Lab), a former councillor at Bristol City Council; and Cllr Andrew Proctor (Con), former Leader of Norfolk County Council.
The honours list also included OBEs for two former police and crime commissioners, David Lloyd (Con, Hertfordshire) and Alun Michael (Lab, South Wales), for services to public safety; and for the LGA’s Children’s Improvement Adviser Caroline O’Neill, for services to education.