Sea defences project scoops four awards

The project, designed and led by Hartlepool Borough Council’s own engineering department, received the Sustainability Award, the Innovation Award and the Value Award at the Constructing Excellence North East (CENE) Awards 2019 at the Grand Gosforth Park Hotel in Newcastle.

The project also received the Highly Commended Award in the Civils Project of the Year category, finishing behind the Silverlink Coast Road Junction Improvement Scheme on Tyneside

Councillor Shane Moore, the Leader of Hartlepool Borough Council, said: “Winning four awards in one evening is a fantastic achievement, and it demonstrates the quality of this project and the team behind it.

“These awards are richly deserved and I would to congratulate everyone involved in the project on their success. They should be very proud of this achievement.”

 

Councillor Shane Moore, Leader of Hartlepool Borough Council (front-centre), with staff from the Engineering Department.

The Headland Coastal Defences Project which covers an approximate 2km stretch of the Hartlepool Headland coastline, is designed to protect over 500 properties.

Tony Hanson, the Council’s Assistant Director (Environment and Neighbourhood Services), said: “The four awards reflect the high-quality work that the team is capable of carrying out and they will only serve to further enhance the reputation of this authority.

“Winning the Value Award was also particularly significant as it meant that we retained the title we won last year for the Council’s Centre for Independent Living in Burbank Street.

“These latest awards are also a perfect way to follow up the team’s success at the Institution of Civil Engineers 2019 Awards where it won the Project of the Year award for the second time in three years for the Whitley Bay Central Promenade Scheme which was designed and delivered on behalf of North Tyneside Council.”