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APSE Briefings

Official No: Title Date
10/10 A new regulatory framework for social housing in England February 2010
10/09 Committee Report on ‘Legislative competence for culture and other fields’ February 2010
10/08 Joint ventures: a guidance note for public sector bodies forming joint ventures with the private sector February 2010
10/07 APSE response to ‘Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 - Consultation on related statutory guidance’ February 2010
10/06 Sports and Leisure: Trend analysis February 2010
10/05 Environmental practices January 2010
10/04 Building cleaning: Trend analysis January 2010
10/03 Building cleaning: Costing analysis January 2010
10/02 Education Catering: Trend analysis January 2010
10/01 Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 – statutory guidance - Part 2 January 2010
09/70 Using local performance data to assess ‘Civic Health’ December 2009
09/69 Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 – statutory guidance - Part 1 December 2009
09/68 Independent safeguarding authority and statement of Secretary of State for Education on scheme changes December 2009
09/67 Carbon reduction commitment update December 2009
09/66 Absenteeism in Northern Ireland Councils 2008-09 December 2009
09/65 Consultation responses on ‘Towards zero waste’ December 2009
09/64 Food waste December 2009
09/63 Pre-budget report 2009: Analysis and impact on local government December 2009
09/62 Flexible working rights; Law and best practice guidance and its role in service transformation December 2009
09/61 Best Value Two Consultation Analysis November 2009
09/60 Queen’s speech 2009: Analysis and the legislative programme November 2009
09/59 Recent housing developments November 2009
09/58 Response to Reform of Council Housing Finance consultation November 2009
09/57 Survey report 2009: Local authority trading, charging and procurement November 2009
09/56 APSE response on the National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Local Government) Order 2009 October 2009
09/55 State of the Market Survey 2009: Local Authority Street Cleansing Services October 2009
09/54 APSE response on the National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Culture and other fields) Order 2009 October 2009
09/53 Local authority powers to set up and participate in mutual insurance arrangements October 2009
09/52 Public’s right to know upheld; Audit of local authority accounts and information relating to contracts with private sector providers October 2009
09/51 HRA Reform consultation October 2009
09/50 Local authorities’ power to trade October 2009
09/49 Review of the UK’s domestic drivers’ hours rules October 2009
09/48 Towards a more successful Scotland: The Government’s programme for Scotland 2009-2010 October 2009
09/47 Grants available for councils taking on construction apprentices August 2009
09/46 Asset management in local government August 2009
09/45 Climate change delivery plan August 2009
09/44 Future of care August 2009
09/43 Blacklisting of trade unionists and construction August 2009
09/42 APSE response to ‘Towards zero waste’ August 2009
09/41 Low Carbon Transport August 2009
09/40 Reform of the Planning System in Northern Ireland: Consultation August 2009
09/39 Reform of Council Housing Finance: Consultation August 2009
09/38 LAML – an assessment of the judgement July 2009
09/37 Response to ‘A Safer Way: consultation on making Britain’s roads the safest in the world July 2009
09/36 Food waste July 2009
09/35 Confessing to cartels in Scotland July 2009
09/34 Red diesel – can you use it? July 2009
09/33 New housing powers for local authorities July 2009
09/32 Nutritional requirements for food and drink in schools (Scotland) regulations 2008, an update June 2009
09/31 APSE response to green jobs and skills inquiry June 2009
09/30 APSE response to the carbon reduction commitment June 2009
09/29 Using performance networks in the new national frameworks June 2009
09/28 Free school meals – pilot evaluations June 2009
09/27 A Safer Way: consultation on making Britain’s roads the safest in the world June 2009
09/26 Best value two consultation May 2009
09/25 Public sector performance management: A discussion report May 2009
09/24 Operational efficiency programme: final report May 2009
09/23 State of the market survey 2009: Highways, street lighting and winter maintenance May 2009
09/22 HCA proposals for local authority new build May 2009
09/21 Swine flu: Issues for local authorities April 2009
09/20 Individual budgets in social care April 2009
09/19 Leisure Services - State of the Market 2009 April 2009
09/18 Tired of hanging around - Audit commission report: using sport and leisure activity to prevent anti-social behaviour by young people April 2009
09/17 The real value of park assets April 2009
09/16 Five year review of “Let's make Scotland more active” - A strategy for physical activity March 2009
09/15 Investing in affordable housing: A consultation response March 2009
09/14 Public services on your side March 2009
09/13 Audit Scotland: Statutory performance indicators – 2008 Direction March 2009
09/12 Joint waste authorities March 2009
09/11 Consultation on the trading and well-being powers March 2009
09/10 Evaluation of the Free School Meal Trial for P1 to P3 Pupils March 2009
09/09 Work related stress - HSE guidance for local authorities March 2009
09/08 Proposed Local Government (Wales) measure February 2009
09/07 Skills to grow February 2009
09/06 State of the Market Survey 2009: Local Authority Allotment Services February 2009
09/05 Code of practice on workforce matters January 2009
09/04 Carbon reduction commitment January 2009
09/03 Consultation on changes to revenue and capital rules for new council housing January 2009
09/02 Children’s participation in culture and sport January 2009
09/01 Sports and leisure: Trend analysis January 2009
08/74 State of the Market Survey 2008: Housing, Building Maintenance and Construction December 2008
08/73 State of the Market Survey 2008 Report: Local Authority Social Care Services December 2008
08/72 The impact of the economic downturn on local government finances December 2008
08/71 Taking benchmarking forward for Asset Management December 2008
08/70 Education Catering: Trend analysis December 2008
08/69 Civic, cultural and community venues: Trend analysis December 2008
08/68 Building cleaning: Trend analysis December 2008
08/67 Parks, Open Spaces and Horticultural Services trend analysis December 2008
08/66 The use of bio-diesel by local authorities December 2008
08/65 State of the Market Survey 2008 - Local Authority Transport Services December 2008
08/64 Housing, construction and building maintenance: Trend analysis December 2008
08/63 Street Lighting: Trend analysis December 2008
08/62 Highways and Winter Maintenance: Trend analysis December 2008
08/61 Refuse collection trend analysis December 2008
08/60 Transport operations and vehicle maintenance trend analysis December 2008
08/59 Street Cleansing Trend Analysis December 2008
08/58 State of the Market Survey 2008 December 2008
08/57 Health Impact of Greenspace December 2008
08/56 Pre-budget report: Impact on local councils November 2008
08/55 State of the Market Survey 2008:Local Authority Refuse Services November 2008
08/54 Waste incentive pilot schemes: draft recycling service guidance November 2008
08/53 Flexible working rights November 2008
08/52 Revised Code of Practice on Workforce Matters November 2008
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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