Association for Public Service Excellence

𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀 - 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀 🌳Wednesday 26 November, 13.45-16.00, MS Teams

Free for APSE member councils!

Find out more and book here 👇
apse.org.uk/index.cfm/ap...

Announcing the winners of the APSE Waste, Recycling, and Circular Economy Innovation Awards ♻️

🏆 Bristol Waste Company
🏆 Derry City and Strabane District Council
🏆 Preston City Council

View the full list of finalists here 👇
apse.org.uk/index.cfm/ap...

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙂 𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲✨

The three categories are:
🏆 Groups
🏆 Individuals
🏆 Schools

Submissions close at 3pm on Thursday 8 January 2025.

Download an application form here 👇
apse.org.uk/index.cfm/ap...

Is your council prepared for AI-generated misinformation? 🤖

Learn to protect your reputation and engage authentically in our comprehensive digital communication course for UK local authorities.

Register interest: training@apse.org.uk #CouncilComms

🚨 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! 🚨
Assistant Head of Parks (Technical) - Douglas City Council
Full time | 37 hours per week | £47,980 - £56,267 |

Apply here 👉 apse.org.uk/index.cfm/ap...

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 ❄️
Thursday 9 October, Bradford

Join us to hear from leaders and experts in the fields of winter maintenance, climate resilience and adaptation, flood prevention and emergency response.

Book you place here 👇
apse.org.uk/index.cfm/ap...

𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲, 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 ♻️
Thursday 23 October

Join us in Nottingham - alongside a special ministerial guest - to explore the future of waste and recycling, including simpler recycling legislation and reorganisation.

Book your place here 👇
www.apse.org.uk/index.cfm/ap...

𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗘 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 🤝
Friday 26 September 2025, MS Teams

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆! This will support councillors and officers who hold responsibility for ensuring support to Armed Forces and Veterans in their locality.

Book your place here 👇
apse.org.uk/index.cfm/ap...

The relationship between the centre and local councils has to be earned. At our recent annual conference APSE hosted a panel session joined by colleagues from the Northern Ireland Local Government Association, the Convention of Scottish...

𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗘 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗝 ✍
Mo Baines, APSE Chief Executive, shares her thoughts on the joint panel session that took place at the recent APSE Annual Seminar, that explored the challenges facing local government across the UK.

Read the full article here 👇
www.themj.co.uk/relationship...

This Recycle Week, which is running from 22 – 28 September, Recycle Now and APSE are proud to support the Rescue Me! Recycle campaign.

Click here to find out more about Recycle Week 👇
www.recyclenow.com/rescue-me-re...

𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗘 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗡𝗭 🌟

The awards will be presented at the Big Energy Summit Awards Dinner in Birmingham on Tuesday 24 February.

Download an application here 👇
www.apse.org.uk/index.cfm/ap...

We’re excited to be exhibiting at the RWM Expo in Birmingham later this month! Find us at LA19 in the local authority lounge.

To register for your free ticket, please click here 👇
forms.reg.buzz/ess-2025/?ex...

𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗘 𝗖𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 ⚱️
3 September 2025, 2pm - 3.30pm, online via MS Teams

Book your place here 👇
www.surveymonkey.com/r/JQTNL85

There's still time to apply to the Living Wage Scotland Awards! APSE is proud to be sponsoring the Living Pension Award this year 🏆

The closing date for applications is 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝟱𝗽𝗺.

Find out more here 👇
scottishlivingwage.org/lws-awards/

𝘼𝙋𝙎𝙀 𝘿𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙀𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 ☀️
Including a preview of this year’s Annual Seminar, exploring waste and recycling in Gambia, making the West Midlands an exemplary region for disabled people, supporting city town centre recovery, and much more! 👀

Read online here 👇
www.apse.org.uk/index.cfm/ap...

𝗨𝗻𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 ♻️
Wednesday 24 September, 14.00-15.30, MS Teams

A 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 online meeting for APSE members, looking at how local authorities are helping Wales transition to a circular economy.

Book here 👇
apse.org.uk/index.cfm/ap...

𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲, 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🏆 Closing date: Thursday 2 October

The categories are:

✨ Circular Economy Innovation Award
✨ Making ‘hard-to-recycle’ easier innovation Award
✨ Innovation in behaviour change

Find out more here👇
apse.org.uk/index.cfm/ap...

𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗘 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 🤝
Friday 26 September 2025, online via MS Teams

Agenda includes:
💡 Vector24: Removing barriers to support;
💡 How Leeds City Council support the armed forces community;
💡 MOD Update

Book your place here 👇
apse.org.uk/index.cfm/ap...

𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗘 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 - ‘𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘁 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼: 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀’ ⚡ - 25 September 2025, Reading Town Hall

Book your place here 👇
www.apse.org.uk/index.cfm/ap...

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗘 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 👏
Switch is a modern, cloud-based booking system that helps local authorities manage a wide range of services through one easy-to-use platform.

You can find out more here 👇
www.switch.dispace.co

𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗘 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 🧹
Thursday 30 September, 10.30- 12.30, online via MS Teams

Free to attend for APSE members, this network will facilitate debate and discussion relating to local authority street cleansing services.

Book here 👇
www.surveymonkey.com/r/V25VR7J

𝗚𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀, 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 - 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 🌱
Thursday 14 August, 10.00-12.30, online via MS Teams

Join APSE for a special webinar exploring the latest data, trends, and wellbeing benefits of local authority allotments.

Reserve your place here 👇
www.apse.org.uk/index.cfm/ap...

𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗘 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
10 - 11 September, Glasgow Marriott

Agenda out now! Including expert speakers, interactive discussions and networking opportunities.

Find out more and book your place here 👇
apse.org.uk/index.cfm/ap...

𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗘 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 🦺
6 August 2025, 10:00am - 12.00pm, online via MS Teams

Book your place here👇
apse.org.uk/index.cfm/ap...

Congratulations to Iqra Ali, APSE's Business Support Officer, who has completed the 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟯 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 course!⭐

The findings of the report will be presented at APSE’s online Allotments webinar during National Allotments Week in August. APSE members can reserve their free place here 👇
apse.org.uk/index.cfm/ap...

APSE’s local authority allotments survey opens APSE’s local authority allotments survey opens - from HortWeek

🥬 APSE in HortWeek: APSE are undertaking a survey of local government parks professionals on the state of local authority allotments. The aim of the survey is to paint an accurate picture of the challenges facing local authority allotment services: www.hortweek.com/apses-local-...

APSE offers a range of support for councils facing reorganisation through our 𝗟𝗚𝗥 𝗛𝘂𝗯, including our regular online Networks, data support and training.

Find out more here 👇
www.apse.org.uk/index.cfm/ap...

Reorganisation: How can council fleet services stay on the road to efficiency? In the latest APSE Voices, Matt Ellis and Bonni Jee, APSE Principal Advisors, discuss the implications of local government reorganisation for fleet services.

In the latest 'APSE Voices' article for LAPV (Local Authority Plant and Vehicles), APSE Principal Advisors Matt Ellis and Bonni Jee discuss the implications of local government reorganisation for fleet services 🚚

Read the article here 👇

𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 . . . 𝙎𝙤 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙣! ☀️
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Call us on 0161 772 1810 or email lgervis@apse.org.uk