2022

Sutton Council and Age UK Sutton are working together to support older people in the Borough with the shared ambition of more people enjoying a good later life.

Ian Ross, Head of Parks and Leisure Services at Lambeth Council, outlines his team’s nature-friendly approach to tackling weeds; with a focus on the Council’s promise not to use herbicides for routine grounds maintenance except for in instances where there is no alternative.

A look at how APSE Approved Partner, Roadvert, helped to encourage residents in communities across Fife to think about alternative career paths; using advertising on the sides of refuse vehicles to generate a big uptick in enquiries and converts to actions. 

Claire Fleming, Travel Plan Officer, provides a closer look at how Swindon Borough Council is securing travel plans for new developments, and encouraging sustainable and active travel.

On 5 March 2022, APSE held its bi-annual Cemeteries and Crematoria Seminar in Staffordshire. Matt Ellis, APSE Communications Officer, provides a short summary of the day’s speakers and the topics of discussion from a lively event bursting with ideas on best practice. 

New research showcases the benefits of Meals on Wheels, but also the challenges faced by the service, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Angeliki Papadaki, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition at the University of Bristol, examines the lessons that were learned from researching two local authorities in South West England.

This special Aviemore edition includes articles on alternative fuel vehicles, climate action, meals on wheels, active travel, a nature-friendly approach to tackling weeds, e-cargo bikes, creating greenspace amenity in the heart of a city. 

APSE is delighted to once again announce we will be returning to the picturesque town as part of APSE Scotland’s Fleet, Waste and Grounds Seminar 2022. The event features Scotland’s largest trade exhibition of its kind, as well as ample opportunities for learning though our panel discussions. 

APSE Training’s hugely popular Carbon Literacy course has been a real source of inspiration for Wirral Council, as it aspires to become a net carbon neutral council by 2030.

Colchester Borough Council has developed an ambitious scheme that pioneers the use of convenient, green electric cargo bikes in the town. Emily Harrup, Transport and Sustainability Joint Lead, provides an overview. 

Duncan Laird, Head of Urban Places at the National Trust, talks reimagining Manchester’s Castlefield viaduct; Creating a cultural, heritage and greenspace amenity in the heart of the city.

On 25 April, findings from APSE’s latest State of the Market on Allotments were cited on a news item for BBC Breakfast. Filmed on location at an allotment site in Derby, BBC journalist Nina Warhurst looked at the pressure on allotment plots across the UK. 

Richard Partington, managing director of AceOn Energy, an APSE Energy Approved Partner, explains why we are at a tipping point when it comes to the climate emergency and why the time to act is now.

West Lindsey District Council has submitted an, expression of interest in the potential future acquisition of RAF Scampton.

Help APSE develop an accurate snapshot of their use throughout the sector. 

On 5 March 2022, APSE held its first in-person Street Cleansing Seminar for over two years at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham. Matt Ellis, APSE Communications Officer, provides a summary of the day’s speakers and the topics of discussion. 

APSE Energy's latest report is an online-only publication, which helps to inform local authority officers and councillors about the benefits of heat networks. The report is free to access for APSE energy members. 

Highlights from the APSE Scotland Online Soft Facilities Management Seminar 2022, held online on Tuesday 29 March 2022