Blog from Paul O'Brien
- 28 February 2008
- NHS for change!
Normally I spend all of my time focused on local government but having spent the last few days in hospital following a football accident I have managed to view the NHS close up.
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- 23 February 2008
- Question time!
Chaired the political debate at APSE's annual Scottish Housing conference at Peebles Hydro and its one of the most enjoyable events that I have been involved in for ages.
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- 13 February 2008
- Rewarding public service in Northern Ireland!
Went across to the Northern Ireland Local Government Association conference in Derry to launch a new awards scheme at their annual dinner.
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- 2 February 2008
- York FM!
It's the APSE FM Seminar in York and I arrive at lunch on the first day to be roped into chairing the Catering bespoke session in the afternoon. Fortunately all four speakers are interesting in their own specific specialisms. Lindsay Graham discusses obesity challenges, Bet Jenkins talks about secondary school uptake, Esmee Russell covers nutrient based standards for older people and Jim O'Brien explores excellence in civic catering.
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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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