Cooper, who is currently interim director of Wirral's adult services and is a national council member of the Association of Directors of Children's Services, has been awarded a CBE for services to local government.
He was appointed Wirral's director of education and cultural services in 2003 and became director of children's services at the council three years later.
Wirral Council leader Councillor Jeff Green said: "Howard has been a major force for good for the people of Wirral and his work developing the children’s workforce and bringing different agencies closer together to ensure children are protected has been outstanding."
Lambeth Council's former executive director of children and young people's services, Phyllis Dunipace, was awarded an OBE. The council's leader Councillor Steve Reed said: "Phyllis dedicated her working life to public service and improving the lives of children and families, particularly the vulnerable, and she truly is an inspiration. We are enormously proud of all she and her team achieved."
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