Announcing the winners of the APSE Service Awards 2024

Celebrating excellence in local public services!

The winners were announced at the APSE Annual Charity Awards Dinner, in aid of Parkinson’s UK, on Thursday 12 September 2024 at the Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel.

Speaking about the Awards, Mo Baines, APSE Chief Executive, said: "Across local government, there are a multitude of people working to deliver the very best for their local communities. At a time when national politics is dominating the headlines, it is more vital than ever that we acknowledge the dedication of our frontline service teams and the positive impact they have on their communities.

“APSE is proud to give local authorities the recognition they deserve through the Annual Service Awards. This year’s winners are a testament to the innovation, dedication and perseverance shown by the unsung heroes of local government – congratulations to you all!”

The APSE Awards are specific to frontline services provided by UK local authorities. This year, the Awards included 17 categories, covering the vast majority of local services, as well as the prestigious Overall Council of the Year in Service Delivery Award.

The ceremony took place at the rise of the APSE Annual Seminar 2024.

For finalist photographs, please contact Mike Edgerton at [email protected]

Overall Council of the Year

Sponsored by

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Dundee City Council
Neath Port Talbot Council
Plymouth Council
South Tyneside Council
Wigan Council
Wirral Council

Winner: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Best Workforce Initiative

Sponsored by

Highland Council
Kirklees Council
Neath Port Talbot Council
ODS (Oxford Direct Services)
Ringway / Gloucestershire County Council
South Tyneside Council
Wigan Council

Winner: ODS (Oxford Direct Services)

Best Building and Housing Initiative

Sponsored by

Greater Cambridge Shared Planning / South Cambridgeshire District Council
South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Stevenage Borough Council
Wigan Council

Winner: South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership

Best Efficiency and Transformation Initiative

Sponsored by

Ashford Borough Council
Blackpool Council
East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire Councils (Ayrshire Roads Alliance)
East Renfrewshire Council
Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service (South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council)
London Network for Pest Solutions (Newham Council)
Outcomes Matter Consulting (in collaboration with Essex County Council, North Lincolnshire Council, North Somerset Council, Staffordshire County Council and Suffolk County Council)

Winner: London Network for Pest Solutions (Newham Council)

Best Health and Wellbeing Initiative

Sponsored by

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Breckland Council
Cheshire East Council / Ansa Environmental Services
Lewisham Council
South Tyneside Council
Stevenage Borough Council
Swansea Council

Winner: Stevenage Borough Council

Best Public/Private Partnership Working Initiative

Sponsored by

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Dorset Council
Greater Cambridge Shared Planning
Oxfordshire County Council
Wakefield Council
Westminster City Council and Veolia

Winner: Westminster City Council and Veolia

Best Collaborative Working

Sponsored by

Aberdeen City Council
Barnet Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council
Dundee City Council
Greater Manchester Business Compliance Support
Lewisham Council
Nottinghamshire County Council
Outcomes Matter Consulting (in collaboration with Essex County Council, Norfolk County Council, North Lincolnshire Council, North Somerset Council, Staffordshire County Council and Suffolk County Council)
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Wirral Council

Winner: Dundee City Council

Best Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship Initiative

Sponsored by

Bath and North East Somerset Council
Gravesham Borough Council
Lambeth Council
London Network for Pest Solutions (Newham Council)
ODS (Oxford Direct Services)
Plymouth City Council

Winner: Plymouth City Council

Best Community and Neighbourhood Initiative

Sponsored by

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
East Ayrshire Council
Fife Council
Nottingham City Council
Plymouth City Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
South Tyneside Council
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Wigan Council

Winner: Nottingham City Council

Best Innovation or Demand Management Initiative

Sponsored by

Dundee City Council
East Renfrewshire Council
Havering Council
Outcomes Matter (in collaboration with Essex County Council, Norfolk County Council, North Lincolnshire Council, North Somerset Council, Staffordshire County Council and Suffolk County Council)
Plymouth City Council
Wirral Council

Winner: Wirral Council

Best Climate Action or Decarbonisation Initiative

Sponsored by

Calderdale Council
Falkirk Council
Northumberland County Council
Plymouth City Council
South Ayrshire Council
South Tyneside Council
Westminster City Council and Veolia
Wigan Council

Winner: South Tyneside Council

Best Service Team: Soft Facilities Management

Sponsored by

Blackpool Council
East Ayrshire Council
Neath Port Talbot Council
North Yorkshire Council
Nottinghamshire County Council
Salford City Council
Walsall Council

Winner: North Yorkshire Council

Best Service Team: Technical Services

Sponsored by

Dundee City Council
East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire Councils (Ayrshire Roads Alliance)
Lancashire County Council
Nottingham City Council
West Lothian Council
Wigan Council

Winner: Wigan Council

Best Service Team: Waste, Recycling and Streetscene

Sponsored by

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Fife Council
Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service (South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council)
Hounslow Council
Ipswich Borough Council
Westminster City Council

Winner: Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service

Best Service Team: Parks, Grounds and Horticultural Service

Aberdeen City Council
Blackpool Council
Highland Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
Plymouth City Council
Worcester Council

Winner: Plymouth City Council

Best Service Team: Cemetery and Crematorium Service

Sponsored by

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Cardiff Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Wigan Council
Wirral Council

Winner: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Best Service Team: Sports, Leisure and Cultural Service

Sponsored by

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Carmarthenshire County Council
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Hounslow Council (Lampton Leisure)
Knowsley Council (Volair Leisure Trust)
Rugby Borough Council
South Tyneside Council
Wirral Council