Setting the benchmark: The winners of the APSE Performance Networks Awards 2023

APSE Performance Networks is pleased to announce the winners in the most improved and best performer categories for the Performance Networks Awards for 2023. The awards ceremony took place at the Performance Networks Seminar at the Village Hotel, Blackpool on the evening of Thursday 7 December 2023.

Commenting on the Awards, Mo Baines, APSE Chief Executive said “I am thrilled to see so many local authorities using APSE's benchmarking to innovate, develop their services, and achieve excellence. This is especially impressive at a time when council finances are facing unprecedented pressures. Congratulations to the winners and finalists - you are a credit to your communities".

Building Cleaning

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Best performer

Dumfries and Galloway Council

East Ayrshire Council

East Renfrewshire Council

Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Orkney Islands Council

Shropshire Council

Winner: Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

 

Most improved performer

Caerphilly County Borough Council

East Ayrshire Council Education Authority (Northern Ireland)

Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough

Moray Council

Winner: East Ayrshire Council

 

 

Building Maintenance

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Best performer

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Fife Council

Moray Council

North Ayrshire Council

Shetland Islands Council

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Winner: Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

 

Most improved performer

Aberdeenshire Council

Fife Council

Moray Council

North Ayrshire Council

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Winner: North Ayrshire Council

 

 

Catering Services

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Best performer

Denbighshire County Council

Derbyshire County Council

East Renfrewshire Council

Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

South Lanarkshire Council

Sunderland City Council

Winner: Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

 

Most improved performer

Aberdeenshire Council

Conwy County Borough Council

Education Authority (Northern Ireland)

Falkirk Council

Moray Council

Oxfordshire County Council

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

South Lanarkshire Council

Winner: Oxfordshire County Council

 

 

Cemetery and Crematorium Services

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Best performer

Aberdeen City Council

Conwy County Borough Council

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Lancaster City Council

 Middlesbrough Council

North Lincolnshire Council

Northumberland County Council

South Lanarkshire Council

Warrington Borough Council

Winner: Middlesbrough Council

 

Most improved performer

Flintshire County Council

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

South Lanarkshire Council

Warrington Borough Council

Winner: Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

 

 

Parks, Open Spaces and Horticultural Services

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Best performer

Bolsover District Council

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Eastleigh Borough Council

Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Gedling Borough Council

Hull City Council

Stafford Borough Council

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

West Lothian Council

Winner: Eastleigh Borough Council

 

Most improved performer

Bolsover District Council

Cambridge City Council

Eastleigh Borough Council

Gedling Borough Council

Hull City Council

South Lanarkshire Council

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council

Winner: Hull City Council

 

 

Roads, Highways and Winter Maintenance

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Best performer

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Clackmannanshire Council

East Ayrshire Council

East Renfrewshire Council

North Ayrshire Council

Plymouth City Council

South Ayrshire Council

Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Winner: South Ayrshire Council

 

Most improved performer

East Ayrshire Council

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Northumberland County Council

Pembrokeshire County Council

South Ayrshire Council

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

West Lothian Council

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Winner: East Ayrshire Council

 

 

Refuse Collection

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Best performer

Blackpool Council

Bolsover District Council

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

North Ayrshire Council

North Lanarkshire Council

Telford and Wrekin Council

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

Warrington Borough Council

West Lindsey District Council

Winner: West Lindsey District Council

 

Most improved performer

Blackpool Council

Cardiff Council

Huntingdonshire District Council

Newcastle-Under-Lyme Borough Council

North Ayrshire Council

North Lanarkshire Council

Telford and Wrekin Council

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council

Winner: North Lanarkshire Council

 

 

Sports and Leisure Facility Management

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Best performer

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council: Your Space Royston

Chelmsford City Council: Chelmsford Sport and Athletics Centre

East Riding of Yorkshire Council: East Riding Leisure Haltemprice

London Borough of Tower Hamlets: Mile End Park Leisure Centre and Stadium

North Lincolnshire Council: NL Active, Ancholme Leisure Centre

North Northamptonshire Council: Lodge Park Sports Centre

Winner: North Northamptonshire Council: Lodge Park Sports Centre

 

Most improved performer

Chelmsford City Council South: Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre

East Riding of Yorkshire Council: East Riding Leisure Withernsea

North Lincolnshire Council: NL Active, Ancholme Leisure Centre

Nottingham City Council: Djanogly Community Leisure Centre

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council: Aston-Cum-Aughton Leisure Centre

Winner: East Riding of Yorkshire Council: East Riding Leisure Withernsea

 

 

Street Cleansing

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Best Performer

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Bolsover District Council

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Eastleigh Borough Council

Gedling Borough Council

Hull City Council

London Borough of Hounslow

Stafford Borough Council

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

West Lindsey District Council

Winner: Eastleigh Borough Council

 

Most improved performer

Bolsover District Council

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Eastleigh Borough Council

Hull City Council

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

West Lindsey District Council

Winner: Bolsover District Council

 

 

Street Lighting

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Best Performer

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Denbighshire County Council

Dundee City Council

Kent County Council

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

North Lincolnshire Council

Northumberland County Council

South Lanarkshire Council

West Lothian Council

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Winner: Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

 

Most improved performer

Aberdeen City Council

Caerphilly County Borough Council

City of Edinburgh Council

Denbighshire County Council

Dundee City Council

East Ayrshire Council

East Lothian Council

Falkirk Council

Northumberland County Council

Oxfordshire County Council

Winner: Falkirk Council

 

 

Transport Operations and Vehicle Maintenance

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Best performer

North Ayrshire Council

Plymouth City Council

Sheffield City Council

Shetland Islands Council

Tayside Contracts

Winner: North Ayrshire Council

 

Most improved performer

Aberdeenshire Council

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Moray Council

North Ayrshire Council

Plymouth City Council

Shetland Islands Council

Winner: Shetland Islands Council