Wear Valley District Council, working in partnership with Sones Landscaping, has been praised for its work in the public sector.
The partnership was runner-up in the parks, open spaces and horticultural services category at the first Performance Networks Awards.
The awards are designed to encourage local authorities to deliver high quality standards of service.
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