Friends in the North!
Phil Brennan and myself caught the early flight to Belfast this morning to meet with NILGA and the Local Government Staff Commission to discuss an idea we have all been developing about launching best practice awards for local government in Northern Ireland. The meeting went well and we have identified 6 key bodies who will hopefully work towards a launch at the NILGA conference on 7 and 8 February in Derry.
In the afternoon we meet up with John Price and Angela Fitzpatrick from the DoE to discuss not only the awards but procurement and elected member development.
A useful day although the 5.30am start always drains me for a day or two afterwards.
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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