2024

SCOT0184 - Workshop Management Platforms/Systems

This member authority is keen to hear from other authorities with regards to their workshop management platforms and systems, in particular they would like to know:-

1. Which workshop management platform/ system are you currently using?
2. Are you happy with this system, would you recommend it?
3. Does it encompass all fleet maintenance management requirements, e.g. Maintenance Scheduling, interface with other systems such as Accounting, facility for remote touchscreen devices e-forms options etc
4. Are you experiencing problems with your current system and looking to replace? If so what alternative Management Systems are you considering?

SCOT0183 - Drivers policies for use/misuse of Council vehicles

This member authority is interested to hear from any authorities that have a driver policy for the use/ misuse of council vehicles and would be grateful if they were willing to share these.

SCOT0182 - Regional Transport Partnerships

A member authority has asked APSE to circulate a query about regional transport partnerships (RTPs) to officers and elected members on their benefits and challenges.

RTPs were established in 2005 to strengthen the planning and delivery of regional transport. More information on the function of RTPs can be found here.

SCOT0181 - Disposal of arising from alternative cut and lift regimes

A member authority would like to ask colleagues, with the increase in these areas set aside, land managed for biodiversity and rewilding now mean more cut and lift operations are being carried out.

How are Local Authority colleagues managing the disposal of these increased arisings as a result of these cut and lift operations? Would you be willing to share some information about this and any contact they have had with SEPA regarding this issue?

SCOT0180 - Size and make up of void and reactive repair teams

This local authority is keen to understand the size and make up of other member authority void and reactive repairs teams across Scotland building services departments, in particular:-

• Housing Stock level?
• Trades operative’s levels for Voids \ Re-lets and breakdown of trades?
• Trades operative’s levels for Reactive Repairs and breakdown of trades?

What shift pattern do your staff work to?

SCOT0179 - Building services information

Following a recent external review carried out across Building Services, this Scottish authority would greatly appreciate feedback on the following aspects in order to make an up to date comparison with other authorities. Please answers all of the questions that are relevant within your authority below.

1. Do you operate an internal or external store facility? If it is an internalstore, has this been recently reviewed against the external market?

2. What percentage of responsive repairs carried out are classed as emergency? For clarity that is any classification of repair that has to be carried out within a 24 hour period.

3. What percentage of your housing stock requires two people to visit the premiseswhen attending the address?