2026
- Public confidence grows as financial pressures persist
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Our latest annual polling, conducted by Survation, provides a timely snapshot of public and councillor attitudes towards local government at a moment of continued financial pressure but growing confidence in frontline services.
- Using Performance Networks in the national frameworks across the devolved governments
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Debbie Johns, Head of APSE Performance Networks, details how using Performance Networks in the national frameworks is a critical tool for local government.
- Street cleansing services adapting to meet financial pressures, new APSE report reveals
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A new national survey has revealed that financial pressures pose a risk to the quality of street cleansing services across the UK.
- Looking to the future of our parks and greenspaces at APSE's Parks Seminar 2026
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This year’s event, held at Old Trafford Football Stadium in Manchester, focused on working together to deliver
greener, healthier and more resilient places for people and nature.
- Parks services adapting to deliver climate resilience, biodiversity and community benefits despite budget and reorganisation pressures, new APSE report reveals
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A new national survey of UK local authorities has revealed the growing importance of parks and greenspaces in addressing biodiversity, climate change and public health challenges.
- Celebrating Talent at the 2026 APSE National Building and Housing Apprentice of the Year Awards
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We are thrilled to announce the winners of this year's National Building and Housing Apprentice of the Year Awards!
- Announcing the winners of the APSE Facilities Management, Catering and Cleaning Innovation Awards, and the APPG Excellence in School Food Awards 2026
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Celebrating outstanding local councils who have used innovative ideas and solutions to tackle the current challenges facing the facilities management, catering and cleaning sectors.
- Roadvert Introduces "Switch & Save" Replacement Banner Offers
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As a long-established partner to APSE and local authorities across the UK, Roadvert has launched two new “Switch & Save” replacement banner offers designed to help councils deliver high-impact public messaging while achieving best value from existing fleet assets.
- Kent County Council streamlines asset management with Brightly Software's Confirm system
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Kent County Council (KCC) carried out significant work that consolidated and automated its asset management processes, resulting in significant improvements to operational efficiency and data accuracy.
- Call for entries: APSE Cemeteries and Crematoria Innovation Award 2026
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These awards are to recognise the excellent work that is happening in cemeteries and crematoria across the UK.
Promoting excellence in public services
APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) is a not for profit unincorporated association working with over 300 councils throughout the UK. Promoting excellence in public services, APSE is the foremost specialist in local authority frontline services, hosting a network for frontline service providers in areas such as waste and refuse collection, parks and environmental services, cemeteries and crematorium, environmental health, leisure, school meals, cleaning, housing and building maintenance.
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