The Leader of South Holland District Council and a Donington community worker for more than 30 years have both been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Coun Gary Porter (52) has been awarded a CBE for services to local government and Margaret Kenworthy is to receive a British Empire Medal for services to the community in Donington.
Leader of the council since 2003, Coun Porter is also chairman of the Conservative Councillors’ Association and leader of the Local Government Association’s Conservative group.
He said: “The award has been given to me, but it’s also for the rest of the people who are here at the district council.
“I’m pleased because it’s an acknowledgement of the good work all the councillors in South Holland have done and since I became leader in 2003, I’ve been surrounded by good people who do good work.”
Mrs Kenworthy (65) runs the Ruby Hunt Centre in Donington which is used by a variety of community groups and she has been actively involved in the village since she moved to Lincolnshire in 1982.
She said: “I’m amzed and I knew absolutely nothing about it until I received a letter at the beginning of May from the Cabinet Office.
“Someone has obviously nominated me and i feel privileged to be named in the Birthday Honours List.”
The full list was announced on Saturday which also happens to be Mrs Kenworthy’s 66th birthday.