Announcing the APSE Overall Council of the Year finalists 2024

Eight outstanding UK local authorities have been shortlisted for APSE's prestigious Overall Council of the Year award.

This Award recognises the best and most innovative local authority in the UK. Focusing on their delivery of frontline services, the Award seeks to celebrate those councils who are achieving excellent results in a wide range of different service areas. The 2024 finalists are:-

• Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

• Bath and North East Somerset Council

• Dundee City Council

• Neath Port Talbot Council

• Plymouth City Council

• South Tyneside Council

• Wigan Council

• Wirral Council

Mo Baines, APSE Chief Executive, said: “After much deliberation, our expert panel has shortlisted eight authorities for the Overall Council of the Year Award. At a time of unprecedented pressure on local authorities, each finalist has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to excellence in frontline public services. Now more than ever, communities across the UK rely on these services, and our finalist councils have all gone above and beyond to achieve this. Congratulations to all our finalists - you are a credit to local government, and we wish you the best of luck in Bristol!”

The winner of the prestigious APSE Overall Council of the Year Award 2024 will be announced in Bristol at the APSE Annual Service Awards Charity Dinner on Thursday 12 September.

To learn more about the APSE Annual Seminar and Charity Dinner, and how to book your place, click here.

NOTES TO EDITOR

• The APSE Annual Service Awards include 16 submission categories or 17 when you include Overall Council of the Year. Click here for a full list of this year's finalists.
• Eight organisations were shortlisted for this year's Overall Council of the Year Award.
• For further information please contact George Barton on [email protected] Tel: 0161 772 1810