Advisory groups
The National Advisory Groups provide APSE membership with a network of meeting forums to share good practice with peers, to learn about the most current issues relating to the service and to listen to leading experts in the field. All the groups have a regular programme of quarterly meetings with other meetings called to discuss topical issues such as responses to consultation papers. Attendances at the groups are around 50 on average indicating that the demand for regular service specific advisory group meetings with strong and relevant agendas and the opportunity to network with colleagues from similar service backgrounds is still seen as a key service from the Association. These meetings are free of charge for APSE member Authorities.
There are currently 15 advisory groups:
| Advisory group | benchmarking group |
For more information about the groups work or for a copy of the most recent meeting papers |
Building cleaning |
Yes |
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Catering |
Yes |
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Citizen engagement |
No |
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Community safety and security |
Yes |
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Efficiencies, procurement and service transformation |
No |
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Housing, construction and building maintenance |
Yes |
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Leisure management and community venues |
Yes |
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Local authority, police and fire and rescue partnerships group |
No |
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Parks, horticultural and ground maintenance |
Yes |
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Roads, highways and street lighting |
Yes |
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Social Care |
No |
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Vehiclemaintenance and transport operations |
Yes |
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Waste management, refuse collection and street cleansing |
Yes |
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Workforce strategy and employee relations |
No |
Thematic Forums
| Thematic Forum | For more information about the groups work |
| Sustainability and environment | Mark Bramah |
| Asset management and regeneration | Mark Bramah |
| Crime, disorder and neighbourhood management | Mark Bramah |
| Citizen engagement, governance and service delivery | Mark Bramah |
Benchmarking meetings
Most of the service-specific Advisory Groups are followed by a Benchmarking meeting in the afternoon. These meetings focus on interpreting; analysing and benchmarking the APSE performance networks data. These contain learning sets, with lead discussions from best performing and most improved Authorities to understand why they are performing well. These meetings are free of charge for APSE Performance Networks member Authorities.
Area focus
These National Advisory Groups are also complemented by various Advisory Groups for specific areas:
APSE Scotland
| Advisory group | For more information about the groups work or for a copy of the most recent meeting papers. |
| Building and housing services | Louise McMillan |
| Parks, grounds and street services | Louise McMillan |
| Roads and lighting services | Louise McMillan |
| Soft FM services | Louise McMillan |
| Sports, leisure and cultural services | Louise McMillan |
| Transport and mechanical services | Louise McMillan |
| Waste and recycling services | Louise McMillan |
APSE South and South West of England
| Advisory group | For more information about the groups work or for a copy of the most recent meeting papers. |
| Construction, building maintenance and housing | Rob Bailey |
| Environmental services | Rob Bailey |
| Healthy living | Rob Bailey |
APSE Wales
| Advisory group | For more information about the groups work or for a copy of the most recent meeting papers. |
| Environmental services and highways | Debbie Johns |
| Healthy living | Debbie Johns |
| Housing and building maintenance | Debbie Johns |
Is my authority a member?
To find out if your authority is an APSE or APSE performance networks member, please email the APSE office at enquiries@apse.org.uk or contact the Secretariat on 0161 772 1810.
How can I receive future invites?
Contact the APSE office on 0161 772 1810