Blog from Paul O'Brien
- 25 May 2007
- Gathering of the vans in Aviemore!
Its APSEs annual Transport and Refuse conference in Aviemore and there is nearly 400 people present. This event is fairly unique in the APSE calendar with a massive trade show of some 75 external exhibition stands. Everything from buses to refuse lorries is on show and a great deal of business is done on the back of our conference.
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- 23 May 2007
- Competitiveness not contestability!
APSE holds a special forum today where we present our ideas on competitiveness to a number of invited senior local government officers and engage them in a series of facilitated discussions to gather their input on the subject.
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- 21 May 2007
- Roger and out!
Down in London today for the final meeting of the LGA Sustainable Procurement working group, chaired by Roger Latham, where we are finalising local governments response in this area.
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- 17 May 2007
- Our Friends in the North!
In Gateshead today to check out the facilities for the annual seminar. The Sage is a purpose built conference venue and looks first class. The exhibition and seminar will be close together and the break out sessions are not to far apart. Hotels and apres conference are also close at hand.
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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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