Association for Public Service Excellence

Annual Service Awards 2026

Join us at our Annual Service Awards at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Liverpool on Thursday 17 September 2026

Our Annual Service Awards are a celebration of the excellent work taking place in local authorities across the UK. The awards highlight the innovative initiatives, excellent frontline service teams and fantastic councils making a real difference to their communities.

We are delighted to announce the finalists for the Annual Service Awards 2026. Find out if your council has been shortlisted here.

Secure your space at the Annual Service Awards by booking your place at our Annual Seminar here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn more about the awards, dinner and celebration.

Meet the Finalists

Find out if your council has been shortlisted as an award finalist.

Book your Place

Secure your place by booking your place at our Annual Seminar.

Promoting excellence in public services

APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) is a not for profit unincorporated association working with over 300 councils throughout the UK. Promoting excellence in public services, APSE is the foremost specialist in local authority frontline services, hosting a network for frontline service providers in areas such as waste and refuse collection, parks and environmental services, cemeteries and crematorium, environmental health, leisure, school meals, cleaning, housing and building maintenance.