2026
- Manchester City Council reports record year for housing delivery
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Manchester City Council has reported a record year housebuilding, with new figures showing that 4,766 homes were completed across the city during the last year.
- Powys Council transforms housing repairs service to deliver a stronger, fairer and greener approach for residents
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Council tenants across Powys are benefitting from a transformed Housing Repairs and Maintenance Service, following Powys County Council's decision to bring the service back in‑house in 2022.
- Bradford City Council aims to end homelessness by 2027
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Bradford City Council has announced a new seven-year partnership with national charity, Waythrough, in a bid to end homelessness in the district by 2027.
- New council housing developments in West Dunbartonshire lifts children out of homelessness
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New council housing developments in West Dunbartonshire have helped to lift 129 children out of homelessness.
- New social housing developments offers more than just homes for its residents
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A multi-million-pound housing development in Bournemouth is helping to support the local community by providing new local jobs, careers advice sessions for children, and free cooking classes.
- Liverpool City Region Combined Authority announces new regional Homelessness Task Force
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The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has announced a new Homelessness Task Force to accelerate action to prevent and reduce homelessness in the region.
- Announcing the finalists of the APSE Service Awards 2026
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We are delighted to announce the finalists of the APSE Service Awards 2026. The awards recognise the outstanding work taking place in local authorities across the UK and celebrate excellence in frontline service delivery.
- 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.
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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