Councillor Joy Allen
COUNCILLOR Joy Allen of Durham County Council has won a national award for her work tackling underage drinking. She was presented with the Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP) Award for outstanding contribution by an individual for her exceptional and dedicated work as chair of the Bishop Auckland Alcohol Partnership.
Cllr Allen received the award at an online event on Wednesday to launch CAP’s national annual report and highlight the resilience and determination of local communities to tackle alcohol harm among young people and improve their health and wellbeing during this challenging time.
Bishop Auckland MP Dehenna Davison said: “As the chair of the Bishop Auckland Alcohol Partnership, Joy Allen has shown exceptional leadership by inspiring partners and focussing on the benefits the partnership brings to the community. “She has worked tirelessly and with great dedication to improve the lives of young people in Bishop Auckland. This award for outstanding contribution by an individual is richly deserved.”