Celebrating Scottish Local Authorities at our Annual Striving for Excellence Awards 2026
To conclude another fantastic year at our Scotland Fleet, Waste and Grounds Seminar in Aviemore, we were proud to hold our annual Striving for Excellence Awards, celebrating the outstanding achievements of local authority teams across Scotland.
These awards highlight the excellent work taking place within waste and recycling, parks, grounds and street scene and fleet services.
From successful recycling funding initiatives and innovative electrical fleet schemes to ambitious open space strategies and creative community transport campaigns, each submission is a testament to the excellent work being delivered to make a real difference to communities across the country.
Speaking about the awards, APSE Chief Executive, Mo Baines, said:
"The Striving for Excellence Awards recognise the outstanding work and achievements of local authorities across Scotland; providing a well-deserved opportunity for teams within these service areas to showcase their innovative and impactful initiatives. Congratulations to all our award winners and finalists - you are a credit to your communities."
The awards were kindly sponsored by:
Congratulations to all of our fantastic finalists and winners at this year's Striving for Excellence Awards in Aviemore!
Waste and Recycling
Bronze Winners
Aberdeenshire Council
South Ayrshire Council
Stirling Council
Silver Winners
Angus Council
Fife Council
Highland Council
Gold Winner
Highland Council
Fleet Services
Bronze Winners
Dumfries and Galloway Council.
Midlothian Council
Silver Winners
Falkirk Council
Moray Council
South Ayrshire Council
Gold Winner
Moray Council
Parks, Grounds and Streetscene
Bronze Winners
Argyll and Bute Council
Scottish Borders Council
Silver Winners
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East Lothian Council
Glasgow City Council
Gold Winner
Aberdeenshire Council
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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