APSE Service Awards 2016

Announcing the finalists and winners of the APSE Service Awards 2016!

We are proud to announce the winners of the prestigious APSE Service Awards 2016. These awards, designed to recognise excellence in local government frontline services, are eagerly anticipated by councils across the UK. They specifically highlight local councils that have embraced change, innovation and best practice in order to continually offer outstanding services, despite budget cuts. The awards were presented by Northern Irish broadcaster and television presenter, Sarah Travers.

APSE Chief Executive Paul O’Brien said ‘The winners of these awards are amongst the best at delivering outstanding public frontline services. APSE works continually to encourage public service excellence and we are delighted that all our finalists and winning councils are so highly committed to delivering the best possible services for the benefit of their communities.’

View the submission summaries here.

	Overall Council of the Year in Service Delivery Kindly sponsored by Reactec Aberdeen City Council Bournemouth Borough Council North Ayrshire Council Nottingham City Council Oxford City Council Peterborough City Council Stockton on Tees Borough Council Winner: Nottingham City Council
	Best Employment & Equality Initiative Kindly sponsored by UNISON City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council Flintshire County Council North Ayrshire Council Oxford City Council Rushcliffe Borough Council/Streetwise Environmental Ltd South Ayrshire Council Stockton on Tees Borough Council Winner: Rushcliffe Borough Council/Streetwise Environmental Ltd
	Best Housing, Regeneration or New Build Initiative Kindly sponsored by Walker Morris Birmingham City Council Bournemouth Borough Council City of York Council East Ayrshire Council Oxford City Council Peterborough City Council West Lothian Council Winner: West Lothian Council
	Best Efficiency & Transformation Initiative Kindly sponsored by Toltec Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council Dorset Waste Partnership Fife Council Glasgow City Council North Ayrshire Council North Hertfordshire District Council, Hertfordshire County Council and Hertfordshire Community Meals Nottingham City Council Sevenoaks District Council Winner: Fife Council
	Best Health & Wellbeing Initiative Kindly sponsored by UNISON East Ayrshire Council East Lothian Council East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde & Renfrewshire Councils Manchester City Council North Hertfordshire District Council, Hertfordshire County Council and Hertfordshire Community Meals Nottinghamshire County Council Oxford City Council Stockton on Tees Borough Council Winner: Stockton on Tees Borough Council
	Best Public/Private Partnership Working Initiative Kindly sponsored by GS Plus Aberdeen City Council Cheshire East Council Derry City & Strabane District Council Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland Councils Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Service Nottingham City Council Oxford City Council Peterborough City Council Winner: Nottingham City Council
	Best Public/Public Partnership Working Initiative Kindly sponsored by Visit Derry City of Cardiff Council Cornwall Council Dorset Waste Partnership North Hertfordshire District Council, Hertfordshire County Council and Hertfordshire Community Meals Peterborough City Council Scottish Futures Trust Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and Coventry Council STAR Procurement (Stockport/Trafford & Rochdale Shared Service) Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust Winner: North Hertfordshire District Council, Hertfordshire County Council and Hertfordshire Community Meals
	Best Commercialisation & Entrepreneurship Initiative Kindly sponsored by Walker Morris Aylesbury Vale District Council Birmingham City Council Bournemouth Borough Council East Ayrshire Council GS Plus Ltd – Royal Borough of Greenwich North Hertfordshire District Council Oxford City Council Winner: Oxford City Council
	Best Community & Neighbourhood Initiative Kindly sponsored by De Montfort University Aberdeen City Council Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council Cheshire East Council – Ansa Environmental Services Ltd Derry City & Strabane District Council East Riding of Yorkshire Council Mid & East Antrim Borough Council Plymouth City Council Waltham Forest Council Winner: Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council
	Best Innovation & Demand Management Initiative Kindly sponsored by IQSS Aberdeen City Council Aylesbury Vale District Council Dorset Waste Partnership Luton Borough Council North Ayrshire Council North Hertfordshire District Council Peterborough City Council Telford & Wrekin Council Winner: North Ayrshire Council
	Best Renewable Energy or Energy Efficiency Initiative Kindly sponsored by UX Energy Aberdeen City Council Denbighshire County Council Northern Ireland Housing Executive Nottingham City Council Oxford City Council Peterborough City Council Scottish Futures Trust Winner: Peterborough City Council
	Best Service Team: Construction & Building Service Kindly sponsored by Boyd Stewart Cheshire East Council East Midlands Building Consultancy North Ayrshire Council South Lanarkshire Council Stockton on Tees Borough Council Winner: South Lanarkshire Council
	Best Service Team: Catering Service Kindly sponsored by CRB Cunninghams Birmingham City Council City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council Dumfries & Galloway Council Gateshead Council Plymouth City Council – CATERed Ltd Stockton on Tees Borough Council Stoke on Trent City Council – City Catering Winner: Birmingham City Council
	Best Service Team: Building Cleaning & Facilities Management Service Kindly sponsored by ASSIST Facilities Management Aberdeen City Council East Ayrshire Council Gateshead Council Middlesbrough Council North Ayrshire Council West Lothian Council Winner: Aberdeen City Council
	Best Service Team: Highways, Winter Maintenance & Street Lighting Service Kindly sponsored by Hatton Traffic Management Cheshire East Council Dorset County Council Durham County Council Inverclyde Council Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Stockton on Tees Borough Council Winner: Dorset County Council
	Best Service Team: Transport & Fleet Maintenance Service Kindly sponsored by Brigade Electronics East Ayrshire Council Fife Council GS Plus Ltd – Royal Borough of Greenwich North Ayrshire Council Oxford City Council Transport Service Solutions (Cheshire East Council) Winner: GS Plus Ltd – Royal Borough of Greenwich
	Best Service Team: Waste Management & Recycling Service Kindly sponsored by Enevo Caerphilly County Borough Council City of Cardiff Council Dorset Waste Partnership East Ayrshire Council North Ayrshire Council Nottingham City Council Warwickshire County Council Winner: Warwickshire County Council
	Best Service Team: Street Cleansing & Streetscene Service Kindly sponsored by Reactec Brighton & Hove City Council East Renfrewshire Council Gedling Borough Council Oxford City Council Stockton on Tees Borough Council Trafford Council Winner: Brighton & Hove City Council
	Best Service Team: Parks, Grounds & Horticultural Service Kindly sponsored by Amazone Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council Bournemouth Borough Council Copeland Borough Council East Renfrewshire Council Nottingham City Council Oxford City Council West Lothian Council Winner: Bournemouth Borough Council
	Best Service Team: Cemetery & Crematorium Service Kindly sponsored by Fraser and Fraser Bournemouth Borough Council City of Cardiff Council Conwy County Borough Council Douglas Borough Council Nottingham City Council Peterborough City Council Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Winner: City of Cardiff Council
	Best Service Team: Sports, Leisure & Cultural Service Kindly sponsored by Total Swimming City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council Doncaster Culture & Leisure Trust East Lothian Council Nottingham City Council Peterborough City Council Southend on Sea Borough Council Winner: Doncaster Culture & Leisure Trust
	Best Service Team: Environmental Health Service Kindly sponsored by Tascomi City of London Corporation Derby City Council East Renfrewshire Council Peterborough City Council Worcestershire County Council (and 6 other Councils) Winner: Derby City Council

Images for winning councils will be available on the APSE Website later this week and will be free to download. Finalist councils please request images through Vicky Starmer on [email protected]

APSE Service Awards 2016

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