9 December 2025

Online Meeting

Documents

Agenda

Presentations

APSE Update (unavailable online)
Louise Melville, Principal Advisor (Scotland), APSE

Discussions

1. Transport Scotland - Local authority update

2. Drug and alcohol update

3. Update of relevant information from other fleet related forums

4. Fleet Strategies - do you have independent goals or focused on national targets for moving to alternative fuelled vehicles?

5. What do colleagues think the likelihood of vehicle mileage (road) pricing coming into force for EVs?

6. As a follow up - do colleagues think that there are any moves behind the scenes by Scottish or UK Government to make road pricing an issue for ICE vehicles in the future?

7. Are any colleagues using precinct sweeper alternatives to Schmidt and what is the maintenance of these assets internal or external?

8. Are any authorities operating Renault Master tippers having issues with rear hub seats?

9. Strength of headlights on new vehicles

10. Topics and suggestions for Aviemore 2026

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.