News hub and our role in the Parks Action Group
The latest news and views on parks and green spaces from across UK local government.
- Local councils: A natural place to nurture talent
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Recently appointed parks manager at Halton Borough Council, Paul Boardman rose through the ranks having first joined the authority as a gardening apprentice. We interviewed Paul about his achievement, and what it says about the value of local authority apprenticeship schemes.
- Spending on parks and neighbourhood services in Scotland
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A new report by APSE Scotland - written and researched with the New Policy Institute (NPI) - examines what has happened to spending on parks and open spaces by Scottish local authorities.
- “All I need is the air that I breathe…..
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APSE is delighted to have played its part in new industry guidance produced in collaboration with CPF, the LGA, National Lottery Heritage Lottery Fund, the Parks Action Group, the National Trust and industry experts.
- Managing Public Parks During COVID-19
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APSE is delighted to have played its part in new industry guidance produced in collaboration with CPF, the LGA, National Lottery Heritage Lottery Fund, the Parks Action Group, the National Trust and industry experts. This new guidance ‘Managing Public Parks During COVID-19’ is a must read for industry professionals and local councillors alike, sharing best practice in these testing times.
- Parks remain open as councils continue to safeguard public safety
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A second COVID-19 Parks Resilience Survey, conducted by APSE with the Midlands Parks Forum, has revealed the vast majority of parks remain open for public use.
- Brent’s Bee Corridor
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2019 was the year that the bees came back to Brent. The Council took its first steps towards this in 2017, and by 2019, theory became reality and it had created its first Bee Corridor; working in its own way to reverse the national decline in meadows and increase the biodiversity of the borough.
- Transforming local parks
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Dudley Council has invested significant time and energy into transforming its local parks; working hard to increase the health and wellbeing of local residents.
- Consultation on 'greenprint' for Parks Professionals
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A message on behalf of Paul O'Brien, Chair of the Parks Action Group Knowledge and Skills work stream
- The 21st Century Parks Manager
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View a presentation by Dr Nicola Carroll and Wayne Priestley on our work with the Parks Action Group
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.
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