2026
- Neath Port Talbot Council's recycling fleet goes fully electric
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Neath Port Talbot Council has become the first local authority in the UK to transition its recycling fleet to fully electric vehicles.
- Highland Council launches first fully electric bus
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Highland Council’s first fully electric bus has officially taken to the roads in Inverness.
- Newry, Mourne and Downe District Council transitions fleet from diesel to biofuel
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Newry, Mourne and Downe District Council have transitioned their vehicle fleet from diesel to an environmentally friendly biofuel mix.
- Sheffield Council reduces SEND school transport costs
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Sheffield Council has successfully reduced costs associated with transporting SEND pupils to school.
- England's first cycle street opens in Cambridge
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England's first cycle street has now opened on Adams Road in Cambridge, delivered through the Greater Cambridge Partnership.
- Member Spotlight: Stephen Gabriel
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Stephen Gabriel, Chief Executive and Returning Officer at Tamworth Borough Council, shares insights on how local government has evolved throughout his career, naming this as "one of the most pivotal points in history".
- Derry City and Strabane District Council announces new cemetery for Derry City
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Derry City and Strabane District Council has announced that the new municipal cemetery at Mullenan Road is now fully operational and open for burials.
- Redditch Borough Council set to offer pet cremations
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Redditch Borough Council is set to introduce a new pet cremation service at Abbey Crematorium.
- £5 Million Investment Set to Transform Preston Cemetery and Crematorium
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Preston City Council has announced a major £5 million investment to upgrade and expand Preston Cemetery and Crematorium, securing the future of bereavement services for the city and ensuring modern, dignified facilities for residents, for decades to come.
- Gloucester crematorium goes green
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Gloucester City Council has announced plans to transform Coney Hill Crematorium, the city council’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions.
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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