A New Year's resolution for local government
As the green shoots of economic recovery start to emerge local government's supporters need to work ever harder to make sure central government understands the key role councils can play in ensuring that the benefits of that recovery are felt by communities in all parts of the UK and not just some. With many local economies still significantly dependent on the public sector, if that recovery is to be sustained and uniform, then the ongoing erosion of public sector infrastructure and budgets has to end. Indeed, with local government still the key steward within many areas of the country perhaps it's time to think about using it to pump prime growth and meet head on the huge public policy challenges we face.
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.
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