““Property Personality of the Year
Winner: Karime Hassan, chief executive and growth director at Exeter City Council
In his time as chief executive of Exeter City Council, Hassan has earned a great reputation as a man who gets things done. His efforts have ensured that Exeter is well and truly open for business.”
Sponsored by: Midas Group
whose Chairman, Steve Hindley, is Chairman of the Local Enterprise Partnership and:
“Chairman of Midas Group, Steve Hindley CBE DL, has been appointed Chairman of the CBI Construction Council, the first time a leader of a regional/mid market size business has held the post. Here he makes the case for construction as a driver of the local and national economy.
My new role is a significant one because the council represents the entire industry – designers, constructors, supply chain and specialist contractors – as a single point of contact with Government. …
… Exeter is a very good example of this where projects undertaken by Midas Group are worth millions to the local economy. These include new work at Exeter University, the new Atass building on Exeter Business Park for Summerfied Developments, major retail projects for John Lewis Partnership, Waitrose and Morrisons and an extension to the Business Park at Hill Barton”
Property Personality of the Year is NOT listed on the Categories / Nominations Page – so presumably they were not accepting public nominations for this prize and Hassan was nominated by persons unknown.
As stated, ECC was NOT nominated for Local Authority of the Year – this was won by Plymouth City Council (shortlisted: East Devon District Council, Bristol City Council, Somerset County Council)so Owl wonders how its Hassan, CEO scored so highly for his award when his council did not.
and on that win by Plymouth City Council, note:
“Local Authority of the Year
Winner: Plymouth City Council
“Our judges said Plymouth City Council has demonstrated an exceptional and proactive approach to the built environment in the last 12 months. It has an innovative approach to planning infrastructure and housing needs and has a compelling vision for a waterfront city.”
Shortlisted: East Devon District Council, Bristol City Council, Somerset County Council”
We learn on the Plymouth City Council building front:
“Midas recently started work on the landmark £3.6million Performing Arts Centre building at Plymouth University.
It is also leading renovation works at the £12million rejuvenation of North Prospect for Plymouth Community Homes.
Other major contracts in Plymouth include the £5million extension to the Kawasaki Precision Engineering factory in Ernesettle.
It is also building the £5million Frobisher House student digs project, funded by a Jersey-based private equity group, in Ebrington Street.”
Should you not know the story about King Midas yo umight want to reflecton its ending here:
East Devon Watch 
I’ll scratch your back if you scratch mine? Or is it funny handshakes instead of back scratches? It couldn’t possibly be envelopes under the table. Not in jolly olde englande.
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