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APSE Briefings


Official No:

Title

Date


08/51 Local Authority Parks Services November 2008

08/50 Waste incentive pilot schemes November 2008

08/49 Cleaning state of the market survey October 2008

08/48 Strategic commissioning in local government October 2008

08/47 Catering state of the market survey October 2008

08/46 Best practice indicators for public procurement in Scotland October 2008

08/45 Equal pay capitalisation
October 2008

08/44 The invasive non-native species framework strategy for Great Britain
September 2008

08/43 Energy performance of buildings - energy performance certificates and display energy certificates
September 2008

08/42 Scottish Government’s programme for 2008/09
September 2008

08/41 Improving local accountability; consultation
September 2008

08/40 Eco towns – progress to date
August 2008

08/39 Creating strong, safe and prosperous communities – the statutory guidance
August 2008

08/38 Equal pay: ruling from the court of appeal
August 2008

08/37 Time to clear the air
July 2008

08/36 Free swimming initiatives
July 2008

08/35 Taking forward the Scottish Futures Trust
July 2008

08/34 Communities in control; real people, real power
July 2008

08/33 Review of major capital projects in Scotland: How government works
July 2008

08/32 The case for change
July 2008

08/31 Neighbourhood management performance
July 2008

08/30 Waste incentive pilot schemes: draft guidance
July 2008

08/29 Customer satisfaction survey pilot
June 2008

08/28 Local authority winter maintenance provision May 2008

08/27 Highways and street lighting workshop: making efficiencies & public value May 2008

08/26 Delivering a shared responsibility: performance improvement and community planning May 2008

08/25 Overview of the local authority audits 2007 May 2008

08/24 Draft Joint Waste Authorities (Proposals) Regulations 2008 May 2008

08/23 Briefing OFT publish statement of objections April 2008

08/22 Proposed consolidation and simplification of pesticide legislation in Scotland April 2008

08/21 RPA future shape of local government April 2008

08/20 Local Authority Allotment Provision March 2008

08/19 Communities local government committee report refuse collection waste reduction pilots March 2008

08/18 Briefing RPA number of councils Mar 2008 March 2008

08/17 Building maintenance trend analysis 2008 March 2008

08/16 SFT infrastructure March 2008

08/15 POS trend analysis 2008 February 2008

08/14 Refuse collection trend analysis February 2008

08/13 Sports and leisure papers February 2008

08/12 Transport operations and vehicle maintenance trend analysis February 2008

08/11 Street cleansing trend analysis February 2008

08/10 Civic, cultural and community venues trend analysis February 2008

08/09 Scottish planning policy: Open space and physical activity February 2008

08/08 Highways, winter and street lighting trend analysis February 2008

08/07 Sports and leisure trend analysis February 2008

08/06 Firm foundations: The future of housing in Scotland - A consultation response February 2008

08/05 Principles of charging for water services: a consultation January 2008

08/04 Audit commission report January 2008

08/03 Building cleaning trend analysis January 2008

08/02 School meal trend analysis January 2008

08/01 National indicator 52 - Take up of school lunches January 2008

07/70 Housing and regeneration Bill December 2007

07/69 Comprehensive area assessment and national indicators December 2007

07/68 The government economic strategy and the Scottish budget spending review 2007 December 2007

07/67 The local government and public involvement in health act 2007 December 2007

07/66 Best value draft guidance and creating strong , safe and prosperous communities December 2007

07/65 Climate change bill December 2007

07/64 Schools (Health promotion and nutrition)(Scotland) Act - Decisions on nutritional standards for schools December 2007

07/63 Emerging findings - Review of local government aspects of the RPA December 2007

07/62 Improving nutritional care for older people December 2007

07/61 Firm foundations: The future of housing in Scotland November 2007

07/60 The comprehensive spending review 2007 November 2007

07/59 The London Local Authorities Act October 2007

07/58 Social issues in public procurement October 2007

07/57 Amendments to the public contracts and utilities contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 October 2007

07/56 Mind the skills gap. The skills we need for sustainable communities October 2007

07/55 EU Thermatic strategy for pesticides October 2007

07/54 Principles and priorities: Programme for government October 2007

07/53 The disposal of land by local authorities (Scotland) Regulations September 2007

07/52 Planning local involvement networks September 2007

07/51 Homes for the future: More affordable, more sustainable August 2007

07/50 Shared Services in the Scottish public sector: Impact of the EU public procurement rules August 2007

07/49 CLG Select: Committee report of refuse collection August 2007

07/48 A review of social housing regulations August 2007

07/47 Making competition work for you - A guide for public sector procurers of construction August 2007

07/46 Value for money in public sector corporate services July 2007

07/45 Trading and charging: An update July 2007

07/44 Landfill allowance scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2005 July 2007

07/43 Consultation on incentives for recycling June 2007

07/42 Firms identified in OFT investigations June 2007

07/41 Waste strategy May 2007

07/40 Shared responsibilities May 2007

07/39 Guidance on food served in schools May 2007

07/38 School Bill May 2007

07/37 Smoke free regulations May 2007

07/36 Guidance on FPN's May 2007

07/35 Environment and health in Scotland May 2007

07/34 From CPA to CAA May 2007

07/33 All our futures May 2007

07/32 Transforming public services May 2007

07/31 Better waste regulation May 2007

07/30 Ends and means: The future roles of social housing in England April 2007

07/29 Direct and variable charging for waste April 2007

07/28 Scotland climate change April 2007

07/27 Household waste April 2007

07/26 Efficient Government initiative April 2007

07/25 Response to LSB April 2007

07/24 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill April 2007

07/23 Lyons final report April 2007

07/22 OFT investigations April 2007

07/21 Low service boards April 2007

07/20 Draft climate change bill March 2007

07/19 WEEE regulations March 2007

07/18 DEFRA consultation on street litter notices March 2007

07/17 Third party claims March 2007

07/16 Code for sustainable homes March 2007

07/15 Wales update March 2007

07/14 CPA results March 2007

07/13 Paying for parks February 2007

07/12 Joint waste authorities February 2007

07/11 Delivering beyond boundaries February 2007

07/10 Building cleaning trend analysis February 2007

07/09 Delivering a healthy Scotland February 2007

07/08 School meals performance February 2007

07/07 Zero waste UK January 2007

07/06 Performance measurement framework January 2007

07/05 Stern review January 2007

07/04 Draft Culture (Scotland) Bill January 2007

07/03

SI Order to trade

January 2007


07/02 Developing the market January 2007

07/01 FPN usage since CNEA January 2007

06/57 Economic development, housing and planning   December 2006

06/56 Health and well-being   December 2006

06/55 Community safety November 2006

06/54

Responsive services, empowered communities, effective accountable and responsive Local Government

November 2006

06/53 New performance framework November 2006

06/52 Efficiency – Transforming local services November 2006

06/51

Executive summary - Strong and prosperous communities – The Local Government White Paper

November 2006

06/50

APSE response to transforming public services – The next phase of reform

November 2006

06-49 NHS health Scotland review October 2006

06-48 National evaluation of street wardens October 2006

06-47 Transforming public services - The next phase of reform September 2006

06-46

Initial headline Fly tipping statistics from the second year (2005-2006) of "Flycapture"

September 2006


06-45

DCLG research into "Charging for discretionary services"

September 2006


06-44

Consultation on part 6 of The Traffic Management Act 2004 - The provisions relating to parking

September 2006


06-43

Out-of-hours highways emergency standby services

September 2006


06-42

CPA - The harder test framework for single tier & county councils 2006

August 2006


06-41

Office of fair trading report - More competition, less waste

August 2006


06-40

Beyond boundaries: Citizen-centred local services for Wales

August 2006


06-39

Comprehensive performance assessment - District council framework from 2006

August 2006


06-38

APSE response - A shared approach to building a better Scotland

July 2006


06-37

APSE response to the Schools (Nutrition and Health Promotion) (Scotland) Bill

July 2006


06-36

Schemes for supply installation and repair

July 2006


06-35

Recycling waste contamination case

July 2006


06-34

A shared approach to building a better Scotland - consultation

June 2006


06-33

The department for Local Government and communities

June 2006


06-32

Improving the health nutrition of Scotland's children

June 2006


06-31

Nutritional standards for school lunches - Final decisions

June 2006


06-30

Overview of the common themes arising from the audits of best value in Scotland - Challenges & opportunities

June 2006


06-29

Audit Commission Local Government National Report "Improving income collection - Effective collection of council tax, housing rent and other income by direct debit"

June 2006


06-28

Audit Commission Local Government "CPA - the Harder Test framework for 2006. Consultation document for CPA of single tier and county councils"

May 2006


06-27

Audit Commission Local Government "CPA - district councils framework from 2006" - Consultation

May 2006


06-26

A respect standard for housing management: consultation

May 2006


06-25

Visionary leadership in housing: a new future for local housing strategy

May 2006


06-24

National Audit Office Report - Enhancing urban green spaces

May 2006


06-23

Hydrocarbon oils - Changes to excepted vehicle schedule entitled to run on red diesel

April 2006


06-22

DEFRA's Municipal Waste Management Statistics: 2004-05 (England Only)

April 2006


06-21

"ALMOs - a new future for council housing". Report of a research project by the National Federation of ALMOs, Chartered Institute of Housing and HouseMark

April 2006


06-20

Avian Flu briefing

April 2006


06-19

ECJ ruling on the award of public sector contracts to wholly owned local authority companies

March 2006


06-18

Office of Fair Trading "Cartel Busters" unit investigation into Mowlem

March 2006


06-17

DEFRA Waste strategy document

February 2006


06-16

APSE Performance Networks seminar 2005: Transport services

March 2006


06-15

Revised TUPE regulations

March 2006


06-14

Public bodies for the purposes of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970

March 2006


06-13

Audit Commission Local Government National Report "The efficiency challenge - The administration costs of revenues and Benefits"

March 2006


06-12

Efficient Government in Scotland - Developments to date

March 2006


06-11

Equal pay reviews survey 2005 - Equal opportunities commission

March 2006


06-10

Commission of the European Communities Report (11.01.06): A thematic strategy on the urban environment: Impact assessment

February 2006


06-09

Waste management issues briefing

February 2006


06-08

The Highways Act 1980 (Gating Orders) (England) Regulations 2005 (draft)

February 2006


06-07

ODPM Consultation on proposed changes to delivery of Local Authority freedoms and flexibility under CPA 2005

February 2006


06-06

Bichard vetting and barring scheme

January 2006


06-05

Parks, open spaces & horticultural services trend briefing 2005

January 2006


06-04

Inspection reform: The future of local services inspection

January 2006


06-03

CPA - The harder test and CPA scores 2005

January 2006


06-02

APSE Performance Networks working seminar 2005: Street cleansing

January 2006


06-01

The Greater London Authority: The Government's proposals for additional powers and responsibilities for the mayor and assembly

January 2006


05/69

APSE Response to the revised draft Code of Practice on Litter and Refuse

December 2005


05/68

APSE Response to the draft guidance on the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act Consultation

December 2005


05/67

Malnutrition in the elderly - Issues for welfare catering providers and adult social care services

December 2005


05/66

Building cleaning trend analysis 2005

December 2005


05/65

APSE Response to DFES to 'Turning the Tables' and the recommendations of the school meal review panel

December 2005


05/64

Urban task force report: Towards an urban renaissance

December 2005


05/63

HMIE Report 'Monitoring the Implementation of Hungry for Success: A Whole School Approach to School Meals in Scotland - Report on Progress'

December 2005


05/62

Review of public administration in Northern Ireland - The conclusions

November 2005


05/61

CPA for District Councils - New framework proposals from 2006 from 2006

November 2005


05/60

CPA for District Councils - Scores for 2003/04

November 2005


05/59

Audit Commission Guidance: Governing Partnerships

November 2005


05/58

Guidance on the Landfill Allowance - Schemes: Municipal Waste

November 2005


05/57

Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 - Interim guidance for measures introduced on 18th October 2005

November 2005


05/56

Turning the tables: The final report of the school meals review panel

November 2005


05/55

Towards resource management - Consultation on a new waste management strategy for Northern Ireland

November 2005


05/54

The ODPM "How to" programme

November 2005


05/53

APSE Response to the Free School Meals Bill consultation

October 2005


05/52

Public sector duty to promote public sector gender equality

October 2005


05/51

APSE Northern Ireland response to the RPANI Consultation

October 2005


05/50

APSE Response to OGC Consultation on the new Public Sector Procurement Directive: Draft Regulations

October 2005


05/49

Removing side waste

September 2005


05/48

Financing Council Housing - Audit Commission report into Impact of National System of Finance on the Government's Objectives for Council Housing

September 2005


05/47

Local Government plan rationalisation: Consultation

August 2005


05/46

Report by Deloitte Consulting "Calling a change in the outsourcing market - The Realities for the world's largest organisations"

August 2005


05/45

School meals - Food Standards Agency consultation on nutrient specifications for manufactured products used in schools

August 2005


05/44

Extended schools: Access to opportunities and services for all

August 2005


05/43

Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 - Interim guidance for measures introduced on 7th June 2005

August 2005


05/42

School meals in Scotland

July 2005


05/41

Green Paper - Independence, well being and choice

July 2005


05/40

Delivering the connections: From vision to action

July 2005


05/39

CPA - The harder test & consultation on service assessments and direction of travel

July 2005


05/38

School meals review panel and funding of minimum food spend

June 2005


05/37

Winter service for footways and cycleways

June 2005


05/36

House of Commons council housing group: Report on the inquiry into the future funding of council housing 2004/2005

June 2005


05/35

Resident parking schemes: Heading towards best practice (APSE Query: RSC0091/RH0021)

May 2005


05/34

Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005

May 2005


05/33

Welsh Assembly Government Consultation: Local Authority trading powers

May 2005


05/32

Welsh Assembly Government Consultation: Making the connections - Delivering better services for Wales

May 2005


05/31

APSE Response to HM Treasury Hydrocarbon Oil Duty (RedDiesel): Consultation on Changes to Excepted VehicleSchedule

May 2005


05/30

The Future for ALMOs - Summary of Paper from National Federation of ALMOs; Chartered Institute of Housing and Housemark

May 2005


05/29

Audit Commission Consultation - CPA New Proposals 2005

May 2005


05/28

Best Value Performance Indicators for 2005/2006

May 2005


05/27

Social Housing Efficiency - Efficiency Technical Note

May 2005


05/26

Securing Better Outcomes: Developing a New Performance Framework

May 2005


05/25

General Election 2005: A summary of the Party manifestos

April 2005


05/24

Part Time Work Survey - Public Sector Consultation

March 2005


05/23

Review of Public Administration in Northern Ireland - Further Consultation

March 2005


05/22

Response To Government Consultation On Independent School Food Trust And School Meals - Raising The Standard

March 2005


05/21

APSE Performance Networks Seminar 2004: Civic, Cultural and Community Venues Services

March 2005


05/20

TUPE Regulations - Consultation Proposals

March 2005


05/19

Community Waste Innovation Fund NI

March 2005


05/18

APSE Performance Networks Seminar 2004: Refuse Collection Services

March 2005


05/17

APSE Performance Networks Seminar 2004: Sports & Leisure Management and Sports & Recreation Services

March 2005


05/16

School Meals - Raising the Standard

March 2005


05/15

APSE Performance Networks Working Seminar 2004: Street Cleansing

March 2005


05/14

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

March 2005


05/13

Freedom of Information Act 2000

February 2005


05/12

ODPM 5 Year Plans - Sustainable Communities: People, Places and Prosperity

February 2005


05/11

Delivering Efficiency In Local Government

February 2005


05/10

APSE Performance Networks Seminar 2004: Transport Services

February 2005


05/09

APSE Performance Networks Seminar 2004: Highways, Winter Maintenance & Street Lighting Services

February 2005


05/08

Local Authorities Respond to the Tsunami Disaster

February 2005


05/07

DEFRA Consultation on changes to Waste Strategy 2000, Guidance on Municipal Waste Management Strategies, and proposals for providing central data and forecasting advice. Review of Waste Strategy 2000 (Resource Efficiency and Sustainable Waste Management)

February 2005


05/06

Building the Future - New rules on Electrical Work (Part P) and Energy Efficiency (Part L) changes

February 2005


05/05

CPA Scores 2004 and CPA New Proposals 2005

February 2005


05/04

ODPM 5 Year Plans - Sustainable Communities: Homes for All

February 2005


05/03

DEFRA Consultation Document: The Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2005

February 2005


05/02

The New Enforcers: Local Authorities and the penalty notice system - A Research report from the IDeA & Fellows Associates

January 2005


05/01

Government Health Select Committee Report on Obesity

January 2005


 

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