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22

Oct 2021

Politics
Politics

Harrogate council chief receives OBE medal at Windsor Castle

Published: 22 Oct 2021, 11:20 BST

by Thomas Barrett

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Wallace Sampson was awarded the honour for services to business and the community in Yorkshire. Mr Sampson, who has worked in local government for over 35 years, received the medal from Prince Charles.

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Harrogate Borough Council chief executive Wallace Sampson collected his OBE medal yesterday from Prince Charles.

Mr Sampson was awarded the OBE in the 2019 New Year's Honours list for services to business and the community in Yorkshire, but he had been unable to receive the award in person due to covid restrictions.

He was presented with a medal by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle.

Mr Sampson has worked in local government for over 35 years and became chief executive of Harrogate Borough Council in 2008. He was previously a director at Bradford Council for eight years where he helped to support regeneration programmes in some of the city's most deprived communities.

Mr Sampson said the day was made "extra special" as he was accompanied by his proud mum.

“I was honoured to attend the investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle to receive the OBE award from HRH the Prince of Wales. It was an occasion that will live with me for the rest of my life, made extra special by the fact that I was accompanied by my very proud mother.”





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