APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) is a not for profit local government body 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.
Survation was commissioned by APSE to undertake polling of both councillors and residents, examining perceptions of council services, financial sustainability, trust in institutions and expectations for the future. While concern about long-term... Read More
Local authority sports and leisure services are facing rising demand, ageing infrastructure and increasing pressure to support public health, according to APSE’s latest State of the Market in Sports and Leisure 25/26 report. The survey of councils... Read More
The second edition of the Action Plan Toolkit for local authorities designed to assist land managers to meet new challenges of dealing with ash dieback - a highly destructive fungal disease affecting ash trees - was launched by The Tree Council and... Read More