Celebrating local government success in Harrogate

APSE is thrilled to announce our Transport and Horticulture Apprentices of the Year as well as the winners of our inaugural Environmental Services Innovation Awards. 

Announcing the Apprentice Award winners, APSE Principal Advisor, Wayne Priestley, said, ‘Once again, APSE was overwhelmed by the number and calibre of entries. All of our finalists should be extremely proud of their commitment to improving local horticultural and transport services.’ Speaking of the new Environmental Services Innovation Awards, Wayne said, ‘The Awards provide local authorities with a richly-deserved opportunity to showcase their expertise. More than ever, it is vital we recognise examples of environmental service innovation amongst APSE members.’

APSE Chief Executive Paul O’Brien said, 'Our outstanding finalists in each category have all shown exceptional qualities and are a credit to their local authorities. The Apprentice Awards underline just how invaluable apprenticeships are to ensuring excellence in the delivery of frontline services. We're also delighted with the response to our first ever Environmental Services Innovation Awards. By holding these Awards, APSE hopes to  encourage innovation in local government. As our finalists have shown, invention is essential if councils are going to maximise the value of green spaces and secure long-term economic and social benefits for their communities.’

Congratulations to the deserving winners and our wonderful range of finalists!

 

Apprentice Awards

Horticulture

Finalists

Fraser Nicol                       Fife Council

Russell Melville                  Fife Council

Angela Burton-Giles          Gedling Borough Council

Jordan Rogers                   North Lanarkshire Council

Samuel Adams                  Bournemouth Borough Council

Luke Taylor                        West Lothian Council

 

Winner

Daniel Kelly                       North Lanarkshire Council

 

Transport/Vehicle Maintenance

Finalists

Ryan Band                       Fife Council

Connor Brown                  Leeds City Council

Andrew McClorey             Renfrewshire Council

Leigh Jane Drummond     West Lothian Council

 

Winner

Alex Gillan                        Wakefield Metropolitan Borough Council

 

APSE Innovation Awards

Waste and Street scene

Finalists

Ards and North Down Borough Council

London Borough of Redbridge

London Brough of Tower Hamlets

 

Winner

Wigan Council

 

Parks and Greenspaces

Finalists

Kirklees Council

Wakefield Council

Hertsmere Borough Council

Newcastle-under- Lyme Borough Council

 

Winner

Leicester City Council

 

Technology

Finalists

Nottingham City Council

Oxfordshire county Council

South Gloucestershire Council

Suffolk Coastal District Council

 

Winner

Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council

 

Outstanding Achievement

Winner

Orkney Islands Council