APSE service award winners 2011
Over 450 guests came together at Brunel’s Old Station in Bristol to celebrate the best in front line service delivery in local government. Actress and Broadcaster, Alex Lovell of BBC Points West said ‘The purpose of tonight’s celebration is to recognise the best in public services and to share that best practice with all’. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council were declared ‘Overall Council of the Year in Service Delivery 2011’ and received their award from Jim Brand of Daf Trucks who kindly sponsored the award.
Presenter: Alex Lovell
Overall winners: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
The winners are:
1. Best employee and equality initiative
(Sponsored by Unison)
Finalists
- Aberdeen City Council
- Ballymena Borough Council
- Cardiff Council
- City of Edinburgh Council
- North Lanarkshire Council
- Stockton on Tees Borough Council
Winner: Stockton on Tees Borough Council
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2. Best elected member development initiative
(Sponsored by Kyron Energy & Power)
Finalists
- Bristol City Council
- Powys County Council
- Warrington Borough Council
Winner: Bristol/Bath and North East Somerset/ North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Councils (a partnership submission)
3. Best housing and regeneration initiative
(Sponsored by City Building (Glasgow) LLP)
Finalists
- City of Edinburgh Council
- Clackmannanshire Council
- East Renfrewshire Council
- Leicestershire County Council
- South Yorkshire Police
- Wolverhampton Homes
Winner: Wolverhampton Homes
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4. Best Efficiency initiative
(Sponsored by APSE)
Finalists
- Belfast City Council
- Brent Housing Partnership
- City of Edinburgh Council
- Dorset Works Organisation
- Larne Borough Council
- Leicestershire County Council
- Solutions SK
- South Tyneside Homes
Winner: Solutions SK (A Stockport Council Company)
5. Best healthy living initiative
(Sponsored by ASSIST/ LACA)
Finalists
- East Ayrshire Council
- East Lothian Council
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Gedling Borough Council
- Leicester City Council
- North Lanarkshire Council
- Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
- South Ayrshire Council
Winner: East Ayrshire Council
6a. Best public / private partnership working initiative
(Sponsored by Walker Morris)
Finalists
- Bristol City Council
- Cleveland Police Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
- South Gloucestershire Council
- South Lanarkshire Council
- South Yorkshire Police
- Warrington Borough Council & Manchester Working Ltd
Winner: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
6b. Best public / public partnership working initiatives
(Sponsored by Eversheds)
Finalists
- Denbighshire County Council
- East Renfrewshire Council
- Gateshead Council
- Rossendale Borough Council
- Salford City Council
- Tayside Contracts
- Trafford/Stockport & Wigan Councils
- Wolverhampton City Council
Winner: Salford City Council
6c. Best public / voluntary partnership working initiative
(Sponsored by De Montfort University)
Finalists
- Broxtowe Borough Council
- Fife Council
- Gedling Borough Council
- Larne Borough Council
- Milton Keynes Council
- Peterborough City Council
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Strathclyde Fire & Rescue
Winner: South Gloucestershire Council
7. Best community & neighbourhood initiative
(Sponsored by Ian Williams/ Green Accord)
Finalists
- A1 Housing Bassetlaw Ltd
- Clackmannanshire Council
- Durham County Council
- Milton Keynes Council
- Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
- Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
- South Gloucestershire Council
- South Yorkshire Police
Winner: Clackmannanshire Council
8. Best information & communication technology initiative
(Sponsored by Consilium Technologies)
Finalists
- Bristol City Council
- Broxtowe Borough Council
- City & County of Swansea
- Darlington Borough Council
- Glasgow City Council
- Salford City Council
- Stoke on Trent City Council
- Thurrock Council
Winner: Glasgow City Council - Scientific Services
9. Best environmental initiative
(Sponsored by Johnston Sweepers)
Finalists
- Aberdeen City Council
- Belfast City Council
- Leicestershire County Council
- London Borough of Merton
- Renfrewshire Council
- South Tyneside Homes
- Stafford Borough Council
- Tayside Contracts
Winner: Belfast City Council
10a. Best service team: Construction & building
(Sponsored by Trukrax Vehicle Racking Systems)
Finalists
- City & County of Swansea
- Darlington Borough Council
- Derbyshire County Council
- Kingstown Works Limited
- Newcastle City Council
- South Lanarkshire Council
- South Tyneside Homes
Winner: South Tyneside Homes
10b. Best service team: Catering
(Sponsored by Robert Wiseman Dairies)
Finalists
- Cardiff Council
- Dumfries & Galloway Council
- Gateshead Council
- Liverpool City Council
- North Lanarkshire Council
- Salford City Council
- Scottish Borders Council
- Stockton on Tees Borough Council
Winner: Gateshead Council
10c. Best service team: Building/facilities cleaning
(Sponsored by Numatic International Ltd)
Finalists
- Dumfries & Galloway Council
- East Ayrshire Council
- Gateshead Council
- Hull City Council
- Liverpool City Council
- Middlesbrough Council
- Warwickshire County Council
Winner: Liverpool City Council
10d. Best service team: Highways, winter maintenance & street lighting
(Sponsored by Nu-Phalt Group)
Finalists
- Conwy County Borough Council and Denbighshire County Council
- Newcastle City Council
- South Ayrshire Council
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Staffordshire County Council
- Stockton on Tees Borough Counci
Winner: Conwy County Borough Council & Denbighshire County Council
10e. Best service team: Transport & fleet
(Sponsored by Northgate Vehicle Hire)
Finalists
- Dumfries & Galloway Council
- East Renfrewshire Council
- Fife Council
- Gateshead Council
- Powys County Council
- Stockton on Tees Borough Council
- Thurrock Council
- Wakefield Council
Winner: Dumfries & Galloway Council
10f. Best service team: Waste management & recycling
(Sponsored by Smartstreets Ltd)
Finalists
- Bath & North East Somerset Council
- Bridgend County Borough Council
- City & County of Swansea
- Conwy County Borough Council
- Maidstone Borough Council
- Newcastle City Council
- Scarborough Borough Council
- Solutions SK
Winner: Newcastle City Council
10g. Best service team: Street scene & public realm
(Sponsored by Scarab Sweepers)
Finalists
- Broxtowe Borough Council
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Gedling Borough Council
- Milton Keynes Council
- Nottingham City Council
- Wakefield Council
Winner: Nottingham City Council
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10h. Best service team: Parks , grounds & horticultural
(Sponsored by SGM Contracts LLP)
Finalists
- Broxtowe Borough Council
- City of Edinburgh Council
- Gateshead Council
- Nottingham City Council
- Sefton Council
- Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Winner: City of Edinburgh Council
10i. Best service team: Sports, leisure & cultural
(Sponsored by Toltec)
Finalists
- Broxtowe Borough Council
- City of Edinburgh Council
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Gedling Borough Council
- Reading Borough Council
- Sheffield City Council
- South Somerset District Council
Winner: East Riding of Yorkshire Council
10j. Best service team: Social care
(Sponsored by Unison)
Finalists
- Bridgend County Borough Council
- Durham County Council
- Manchester City Council
- Northamptonshire County Council
- Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
- Stockport Council
- Thurrock Council
Winner: Thurrock Council
11. Overall Council of the Year
(Sponsored by DAF Trucks)
Finalists
- City of Edinburgh Council
- Dumfries & Galloway Council
- Milton Keynes Council
- Newcastle City Council
- Nottingham City Council
- Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
- Stockport Council/ Solutions SK (A Stockport Council Company)
- Stockton on Tees Borough Council