2023

APSE statement on the PAC 'Support for innovation to deliver net zero' report: Responding to the new report from the Committee of Public Accounts

How Local Council Loans complement Government Energy Efficiency Grants - Lendology CIC: APSE Approved Partner, Lendology CIC, looks at how their renewable energy top-up loans can be used by homeowners to benefit from greater energy efficiency.

APSE comment on the Kings Speech: APSE's reaction to the King's Speech. 7 November 2023.

Leading Deathtech Solutions Provider PlotBox Hosts Inaugural Global Tech Summit: Leading deathcare management solutions provider PlotBox has recently welcomed visitors from across the world to its inaugural Global Tech Summit.

Retiring Chief Executive presented with the APSE Van Coulter Lifetime Achievement Award: Mrs Jacqui Dixon MBE, retiring Chief Executive of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council was bestowed the Van Coulter Lifetime Achievement Award for exceptional leadership and her contribution to the local government sector.

Vital Meals on Wheels Service 'Heading for UK-Wide Collapse' Without Government Intervention – New Report: The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) is calling for urgent Governmental intervention in the wake of a damning report, researched and written by the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE), that shows vital Meals on Wheels services are on the brink of collapse, with only 29% still in operation across the UK, and fewer than 18% in England.

A Message from APSE’S New National Chair - Cllr Jacqui Burnett, p3

Winning in Wigan - Learn the secrets behind Wigan Council's success story, p8

Service Awards Winners - See the winners and finalists of the APSE Service Awards 2023, p19

Lelley Fields Crematorium: Traditional setting / modern facility - Emma Taylor, APSE Senior Consultant, p32

The Power of Digital: Take our survey and be part of our latest research with Socitm: APSE and Socitm are are collaborating to source a 'state of the market' report on the use and potential of new technologies and digital platforms in frontline services, alongside exploring case studies. Please take our short survey.

A fresh approach to solving workforce issues: A closer look at Inverclyde Council’s, Service Award Winning Workforce Refresh Programme.

Lelley Fields Crematorium: Traditional setting / modern facility: The APSE Solutions team recently visited Lelley Fields Crematorium in Holderness. Directly run by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, the site is the first crematorium to open in the region for 25 years. Emma Taylor, APSE Senior Consultant, provides an overview of the visit.