2021

A Working Group of 15 organisations from across the school food sector has convened to create a Discussion Paper to outline key opportunities and recommendations for harnessing maximum benefits for Scottish children and young people.

Evans Vanodine, a leading Manufacturer of industrial hygiene, have announced their status as an APSE Approved Partner.

As Salford looks to the future and recovery,Paul Dennett, Salford City Mayor, outlines why tackling entrenched structural inequalities must be at the heart of everything the Council does.

West Midlands Pension Fund is helping to spearhead an initiative that’s starting a ‘national conversation’ about retirement planning.

APSE is pleased to announce the finalists in this year’s Performance Networks Best and Most Improved Performer Awards. 

APSE has set up a COVID-19 Information Hub to deal with frontline service issues as they arise; ensuring greater resilience and learning between each other during this difficult time.

First implemented in 2015, Thurrock Council's Micro-Enterprises scheme promotes independence by ensuring residents can choose the support they want and need from a range of services, and also control when and how the support is provided.

APSE is pleased to announce the finalists in this year’s Performance Networks Best and Most Improved Performer Awards. 

2030 is the year when the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars comes in - are local authorities prepared for the era of the electric car? Head of APSE Energy, Phil Brennan, looks at the challenges that lie ahead for councils and why putting an EV strategy in place will be key to overcoming them. 

Mo Baines, APSE’s Head of Communication and Coordination explores the issues surrounding the end of PFI schemes, and what local councils need to look out for when managing the exit from PFI contracts. Not a new issue…

As our Electric Vehicle Charge Point Supply Partner, APSE Energy members will benefit enormously from ABB’s 130-year history of excellence and globe-spanning expertise. 

On behalf of our member local councils APSE National Chair, Cllr Mark Pengelly, offers his most sincere condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family at this sad time.

As the preparations get under way for COP26, Pete Ritchie, Executive Director at Nourish Scotland, sheds light on the tools that can be harnessed at a local level to create more equitable food systems. 

In 2010 WBC adopted a Masterplan for Wokingham town centre, designed to help revitalise the town centre, bring back footfall and deliver much needed community facilities for all. Having scooped Best Housing, Regeneration or New Build Initiative at the APSE Service Awards 2020, we take a closer look at the wide range of benefits the regeneration is delivering to the Wokingham businesses and communities. 

The Deal is very much real for Wigan’s highways. Having scooped both the Best Service Team in Highways Maintenance at the APSE Service Awards as well as the APSE Highways Innovation Award in 2020, we take a closer look at the secrets to success for this serial winner. 

Armagh’s largest building conservation project begins as work starts on 6 & 10 Barrack Street.

APSE and CFP are keen to build on previous State of UK Parks research. To that end we have designed a new research project. 

Knockroon Estate, on the outskirts of Cumnock, has been unveiled as the location for a ground breaking, world-leading energy project which will revolutionise how renewable energy supplies are generated, stored and used by communities in the area.