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A Bolton Council team has been recognised at a national awards ceremony. The local authority's land charges team, part of the planning department, was named runner-up in two categories at the 2025 Land Data Local Land Charges Awards. The team was recognised in the Local Land Authority Searches Team of the Year and the Best in Metropolitan Councils - Customer Satisfaction Award categories.
Organised by Land Data, the awards aim to celebrate the work and achievements of Local Land Charges departments across England and Wales. The land charges team is responsible for carrying out local authority searches, which assess the area and land where a property is located. READ MORE: Cafe with 'thick tiger loaf bacon butties' up for Bolton News award 'Communities, care homes and Covid': Five years on since Bolton locked down Have you found rats in your house or garden? What to do if you see rodents These searches highlight issues such as planning, building control, highways, and pollution.
Cllr Akhtar Zaman, the council’s deputy leader, said: "These national awards rightly recognise and reflect significant improvements made to the Local Land Charges service which has resulted in an efficient service with faster turnaround times for those involved in purchasing or selling property. "The customer satisfaction award is particularly welcome as it reflects the very positive feedback from Land Data’s survey and demonstrates the commitment to delivering a consistently high level of customer service.".
