Announcing the winners of the APSE Service Awards 2018!
These awards, designed to recognise excellence in local government frontline services across the UK, are open to all local authorities and their public sector partners. This year, the awards included 21 categories, covering the vast majority of local services, as well as the prestigious Overall Council of the Year in Service Delivery Award. The awards were presented by Julie MacDonald, broadcast journalist and presenter.
Both winners and finalists highlight how councils across the UK are embracing change, innovation and best practice in order to continually offer outstanding services,
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.’
The winners were announced at a ceremony in Edinburgh on Thursday 13 September. Download the brochure with summaries of this year's Service Award entries by clicking the button below.
Congratulations to all finalists and winners!
Delegates at this year’s Service Awards were also treated to the premiere of APSE and ITN Productions’ new programme, Future Communities: Greener, Cleaner, Smarter. This programme explores the current challenges that local authorities face in providing infrastructures and services in a harsh funding climate. You can view the full programme by clicking here.
As part of APSE’s collaboration with ITN, a camera crew was on hand for the Annual Seminar; speaking to delegates about the challenges and opportunities facing local government.
In keeping with the theme of this year’s event - “Greener, Cleaner, Smarter” - delegates were asked about how their authorities were being more creative in service delivery to help offset the relentless and very serious cuts in budgets. Tying in with APSE’s latest research with Professor Steven Griggs, interviewees also gave examples of the emerging practice of municipal entrepreneurialism; local authorities generating income for the public purpose.
Kindly sponsored by Yotta
Winner: Cheshire West and Chester Council
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Best Workforce Initiative Kindly sponsored by UNISON
Winner: City and County of Swansea Council
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Best Housing, Regeneration or New Build Initiative Kindly sponsored by Jessup Brothers Ltd
Winner: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
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Best Efficiency and Transformation Initiative Kindly sponsored by Toltec
Winner: Trafford Council/Wigan Council
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Best Health and Well-being Initiative (incl. Social Care) Kindly sponsored by Unison
Winner: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
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Best Public/Private Partnership Working Initiative Kindly sponsored by Walker Morris
Winner: North Ayrshire Council
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Best Collaborative Working Initiative (with other public sector or third sector) Kindly sponsored by Invotra
Winner: Telford & Wrekin Council
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Best Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship Initiative Kindly sponsored by Licence Check
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Best Community and Neighbourhood Initiative (incl. Community Safety) Kindly sponsored by Woodhead Group
Winner: North Tyneside Council
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Best Innovation or Demand Management Initiative Kindly sponsored by Contenur
Winner: Cheshire West and Chester Council
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Best Renewable Energy or Energy Efficiency Initiative Kindly sponsored by Salix Finance
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Best Service Team of the Year: Construction and Building Service Kindly sponsored by Cemetery Development Services
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Best Service Team of the Year: Catering Service Kindly sponsored by Premier Foods
Winner: Birmingham City Council
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Best Service Team of the Year: Facilities Management and Building Cleaning Service Kindly sponsored by Assist Facilities Management
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Best Service Team of the Year: Highways, Winter Maintenance and Street Lighting Service Kindly sponsored by WJ Group
Winner: Tayside Contracts/ Dundee City Council
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Best Service Team of the Year: Transport and Fleet Maintenance Service Kindly sponsored by Nexus Vehicle Rental
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Best Service Team of the Year: Waste Management and Recycling Service Kindly sponsored by Bartec Auto ID
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Best Service Team of the Year: Street Cleansing and Streetscene Service (Public Realm) Kindly sponsored by De Montfort University
Winner: Eastleigh Borough Council
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Best Service Team of the Year: Parks, Grounds and Horticultural Service Kindly sponsored by Amazone Ltd
Winner: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
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Best Service Team of the Year: Cemetery and Crematorium Service Kindly sponsored by Hoopers Genealogists
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Best Service Team of the Year: Sports, Leisure and Cultural Service Kindly sponsored by Alliance Leisure
Winner: East Riding of Yorkshire Council
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Best Service Team of the Year: Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Regulatory Service Kindly sponsored by DeMontfort University
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NOTES TO EDITOR