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Official No: Title Date
13-37 Trends in health and safety accidents/incidents within the waste and recycling collection service August 2013
13-36 The School Food Plan August 2013
13-35 The impact of the economic downturn on household waste generation! August 2013
13-34 Housing, Building Maintenance and Construction: Trend Analysis July 2013
13-33 Highways and Winter Maintenance: Trend Analysis July 2013
13-32 Street Lighting: Trend Analysis July 2013
13-31 Accounting for, and awarding of, mandatory and discretionary reliefhow will new leisure trusts be treated? June 2013
13-30 Cost and service quality trends in the parks, open spaces and horticultural services June 2013
13-29 Waste (Scotland) Regulations June 2013
13-28 New tariffs for Renewable Heat Incentive scheme proposed June 2013
13-27 Consultation on the introduction of recycling targets in Northern Ireland June 2013
13-26 Ploughing on – a review of highway resilience in Winter 2013 June 2013
13-25 Building cleaning: Trend analysis 2011/12 June 2013
13-24 Leisure Facilities: Trend Analysis 2011/12 June 2013
13-23 Education catering: Trend analysis 2011/12 June 2013
13-22 Maintaining Scotland’s roads May 2013
13-21 Consultation on safe installation and use of gas systems and appliances May 2013
13-20 Cleaning requirements for a Hot-desking May 2013
13-19 Inpact of the Community Right to Challenge and Community Right to Bid May 2013
13-18 Consultation ‘The future of Apprenticeships in England: Next steps from the Richard Review’. May 2013
13-17 Public authority transport network benchmarking survey 2011/12 May 2013
13-16 APSE response to the draft MRF regulations for insertion into Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 May 2013
13-15 Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme May 2013
13-14 'ALARM Survey 2013' April 2013
13-13 Housing and welfare reform April 2013
13-12 Unfair Gym Membership Contracts – Office of Fair Trading Update April 2013
13/11  Public Procurement and the Equalities Duty April 2013
13/10  Proposed Changes to the TUPE Regulations April 2013
13/09  Health & Safety ’Time for Change’ report TUC March 2013
13/08  The Local Retention of Business Rates Scheme March 2013
13/07  CE Markings on construction products February 2013
13/06  Low Carbon Scotland February 2013
13/05  RSMA Survey of road markings February 2013
13/04  School food procurement February 2013
13/03  Consultation on National Local Authority Enforcement Code -
 Health & Safety at Work		 February 2013
13/02  Scottish House Conditions Survey: Key Findings 2011 January 2013
13/01  Reducing sign clutter on the highway January 2013
12/60  State of the Market Survey 2012 Housing, Building Maintenance
 and Construction		 December 2012
12/59  HMEP - Development of Standard Specification and Standard
 Details forLocal Highway Maintenance		 December 2012
12/58  School funding reform 2013-14 and its effect on school meals
 provision		 December 2012
12/57  Parks performance information on cost and service quality December 2012
12/56  Maximising FSM 2012 November 2012
12/55  Pricing in Leisure 2012 November 2012
12/54  Street Lighting state of the market survey 2012 November 2012
12/53  The Assets of Community Value Regulations 2012 October 2012
12/52  Waste driving health and safety October 2012
12/51 Traded services and client contractor splits in service delivery October 2012
12/50 Scottish Govts Draft Budget 2013-14 October 2012
12/49 Scottish Government Legislative Programme October 2012
12/48 Winter Maintenance state of the market survey 2012 September 2012
12/47 Review of Community Planning and Single Outcome Agreements September 2012
12/46 Integration of Adult Health  Social Care in Scotland September 2012
12/45 Leisure trends in cost and service quality September 2012
12/44 Tender feedback in Catering & Cleaning September 2012
12/43 Consultation on Procurement Reform Bill September 2012
12/42 Collective energy purchasing and switching working group recommendations September 2012
12/41 Consultation: Pay to stay in council housing August 2012
12/40 Reports pursuant to the Home Energy Conservation Act (HECA) 1995 August 2012
12/39 Proposals to review HSE’s Approved Codes of Practice August 2012
12/38 Open Data White Paper August 2012
12/37 Local Government Scrutiny Plan August 2012
12/36 Scottish National Roads Maintenance Review August 2012
12/35 Consultation on the Proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill August 2012
12/34 Changes to pesticide regulations August 2012
12/33 European Commission guidance on the revised Waste Framework Directive July 2012
12/32 Catering State of the Market Survey 2012 July 2012
12/31 Final regulations and statutory guidance on community right to challenge July 2012
12/30 Developments in the green deal July 2012
12/29 Refuse State of the Market Survey 2012 June 2012
12/28 How local authorities can reduce emissions and manage climate risk: Committee on Climate Change report June 2012
12/27 Accounts commission report “Using cost information to improve performance – are you getting it right?” June 2012
12/26 Community Right to Challenge June 2012
12/25 OFT Street Furniture Advertising June 2012
12/24 Final Potholes review HMEP May 2012
12/23 State of the market survey for Parks May 2012
12/22 Accounts commission overview report for LG May 2012
12/21 Response on separate collections of recycling April 2012
12/20 Transport state of the market survey 2012 April 2012
12/19 Amending the Waste Regulations 2011 on the separate collection of recycling April 2012
12/18 Advice on potential fuel shortages and contingency plansfor frontline services March 2012
12/17 The new General Power of Competence conferred by the Localism Act March 2012
12/16 Proposed changes to the EU public procurement framework March 2012
12/15 Reduced frequency cleaning March 2012
12/14 Team cleaning March 2012
12/13 APSE response to the consultation on the powers of local authorities regarding presentation of waste for collection March 2012
12/12 State of the Market Survey 2012: Local Authority Street Cleansing Services March 2012
12/11 Changes to RIDDOR reporting March 2012
12/10 OFT issues guidance on competition law and its application to public bodies March 2012
12/09 Scottish Parliament Local Government and Regeneration Committee Inquiry - Public Service Reform March 2012
12/08 Local Authority Allotment Services State of the Market Survey 2012 February 2012
12/07 HAVs exposure monitoring guidance from HSE February 2012
12/06 Powers of local authorities regarding presentation of waste for collection February 2012
12/05 Reducing workforce costs January 2012
12/04 OFT refers aggregates, cement and ready-mix concrete markets to the Competition Commission January 2012
12/03 Scottish Governments Regeneration Strategy January 2012
12/02 Health and safety in refuse driving operations January 2012
12/01 Cost and quality performance in refuse collection services January 2012
11/75 Reducing costs in the Department for Transport - National Audit Office December 2011
11/74 Potholes Review Progress Report December 2011
11/73 Scottish Government Infrastructure Plan December 2011
11/72 Education Catering: Trend analysis 2010/11 December 2011
11/71 Building cleaning: Trend analysis 2010/11 December 2011
11/70 Cost and quality performance in civic, cultural and community venues December 2011
11/69 Scottish Government – Local Government Finance Settlement 2012-15 December 2011
11/68 Workplaces and social networking: Employment implications December 2011
11/67 The Localism Act December 2011
11/66 Response to consultation – Draft guidance on councillors’ allowances in Northern Ireland December 2011
11/65 Personal protective equipment recent case law December 2011
11/64 Scotland’s recycling performance December 2011
11/63 Scottish Governments Economic Strategy November 2011
11/62 APSE and Public authority transport network benchmarking survey – State of the market analysis November 2011
11/61 Scottish Governments Spending Review 2012/15 and Draft budget November 2011
11/60 Future of Local Public Audits October 2011
11/59 Waste collections in terraced/back-to-back properties that have open/gated alleyways October 2011
11/58 Using performance networks in the new national frameworks across the devolved governments October 2011
11/57 The Code of Recommended Practice on Data Transparency October 2011
11/56 Scottish spending review 2012/15 and budget 2012/13 October 2011
11/54 The Scottish Government's strategic response to the Christie commission report October 2011
11/53 New Best Value Guidance including 'Duty to Involve' October 2011
11/52 ‘Community Right to Challenge’ policy statement October 2011
11/51 State of the Market Survey 2011: Local Authority Cleaning Services October 2011
11/50 The Scottish Government's programme for Scotland 2011/12 September 2011
11/49 Scotland’s public finances – addressing the challenges September 2011
11/48 The Halal Dilemma September 2011
11/47 A waste data strategy for Scotland August 2011
11/46 Review of waste policy in England August 2011
11/45 Proposed investigation into market for aggregates August 2011
11/44 Response to ‘implementing social housing reform: directions to the Social Housing Regulator’ August 2011
11/43 Green Cleaning August 2011
11/42 Asbestos Consultation / Carbon Monoxide boiler emissions August 2011
11/41 Communities and Local Government Committee: Fourth Report - The future audit and inspection of local authorities and performance management issues August 2011
11/40 Leisure Trends Analysis August 2011
11/39 Catering state of the market survey 2011 August 2011
11/38 Simpson Review: What services are best delivered where? August 2011
11/37 Green income generation for local authorities July 2011
11/36 Open Public Services White Paper July 2011
11/35 Future delivery of Public Services in Scotland July 2011
11/34 Service life of surface treatments – ADEPT / RSTA July 2011
11/33 Bribery Act 2010 July 2011
11/32 Arm’s-Length External Organisations (ALEOs): are you getting it right? July 2011
11/31 Unfair gym membership contracts June 2011
11/30 ‘Going the distance – achieving better value for money in road maintenance’ - A report by the Audit Commission. June 2011
11/29 E. Coli Update June 2011
11/28 The renewable Heat Incentive Scheme June 2011
11/27 State of the Market Survey 2011: Local Authority Street Cleansing Services May 2011
11/26 State of the Market Survey 2011: Local Authority Refuse Services May 2011
11/25 Feed-in Tariffs for small scale low carbon electricity May 2011
11/24 Scottish Parliamentary Elections – Party Manifesto’s May 2011
11/23 Merchandising in leisure April 2011
11/22 Charging for school meals April 2011
11/21 Localism and Decentralisation Bill: The views of APSE members on the proposed ‘Community Right to Challenge’ April 2011
11/20 State of the market survey 2011: Highways, street lighting and winter maintenance April 2011
11/19 Best value: new draft statutory guidance consultation April 2011
11/18 Catering for change: Buying food sustainably in the public sector April 2011
11/17 ‘Tackling the deficit – where next for road safety’ - A report by the RAC Foundation and PACTS April 2011
11/16 Response to 'Local Government Reform - Policy Proposals' (Northern Ireland) March 2011
11/15 Maintaining Scotland's roads March 2011
11/14 Efficiencies in transport services March 2011
11/13 Efficiencies in highways maintenance and winter maintenance March 2011
11/12 Efficiencies in street lighting March 2011
11/11 Local authority allotment provision March 2011
11/10 Parks performance information on cost and service quality March 2011
11/09 Street cleansing performance information on cost and service quality March 2011
11/08

Efficiencies in leisure facility management

 February 2011
11/07 Refuse collection performance information on cost and service quality February 2011
11/06 An overview of the local government settlements in the devolved governments in the United Kingdom February 2011
11/05 Local Decisions - a fairer future for social housing January 2011
11/04 Revised Salt Spread Rates January 2011
11/03 Efficiencies in refuse collection services January 2011
11/02 APSE response to the Green Paper, Cabinet Office:
‘Modernising Commissioning: Increasing the role of charities, social enterprises, mutuals and cooperatives in public service delivery’		 January 2011
11/01 APSE response to the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee New Inquiry and Call for Evidence: The audit and inspection of local authorities January 2011
10/76 Independent Report on Resilience of England’s Transport Systems in December 2010 December 2010
10/75 Decentralisation and Localism Bill December 2010
10/74 Local Government Reform in Northern Ireland – Policy Proposals December 2010
10/73 Scottish Government – Local Government Finance Settlement for 2011/12 December 2010
10/72 Physical Recreation Services in Local Government December 2010
10/71 APSE response to the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010 December 2010
10/70 Efficiencies in parks and green spaces December 2010
10/69 Removal of Cabinet Office Guidance on the ‘Two Tier’ Code December 2010
10/68 Government launches transparancy database and lists input and impact performance indicators December 2010
10/67 CRC energy efficiency scheme update December 2010
10/66 APSE Briefing on recently established Scottish Government Commission to review public services in Scotland November 2010
10/65 APSE Briefing on Scottish governments spending plans and draft budget for 2011/12 November 2010
10/64 Efficiencies in Street Cleansing November 2010
10/63 Final Report from Winter Resilience Review of England November 2010
10/62 Outcomes of a round table event into shaping responses in a climate of austerity November 2010
10/61 State of the Market Survey 2010: Local Authority Parks Services October 2010
10/60 The Comprehensive Spending Review 2010 – Implications for local authorities October 2010
10/59 Income generation: using charging and trading powers October 2010
10/58 Workforce and staff absence: Maximising efficiency October 2010
10/57 Workforce and productivity: maximising efficiency October 2010
10/56 In-house Service Improvement Plans October 2010
10/55 APSE’s Competitiveness Continuum and Efficiency October 2010
10/54 Social Marketing and Media in Sports and Leisure October 2010
10/53 Housing, Construction and Building Maintenance State of the Market Report 2010 September 2010
10/52 Connaught PLC into administration – impacts for councils September 2010
10/51 Councils able to sell renewable electricity September 2010
10/50 Audit Scotland Best Value Toolkits September 2010
10/49 Progress through performance management in Northern Ireland August 2010
10/48 Building Maintenance Stores and related functions survey 2010 August 2010
10/47 Joint chief executives and shared management posts August 2010
10/46 Independent Budget Review Report August 2010
10/45 Housing: Fresh Thinking, New Ideas August 2010
10/44 Interim Report from Winter Resilience Review of England August 2010
10/43 Lessons from Total Place - Maximising a whole area approach to public services August 2010
10/42 Performance management and process benchmarking August 2010
10/41 Efficiency gains through more effective approaches to public procurement August 2010
10/40 Shared services and joint working – maximising the economic case August 2010
10/39 Lean and systems thinking – maximising the efficiency case August 2010
10/38 Energy and green issues – maximising the economic and environmental case August 2010
10/37 Efficiencies in Catering July 2010
10/36 Efficiencies in Building Cleaning July 2010
10/35 Scotland’s Zero Waste Plan July 2010
10/34 Improving public sector efficiency – good practice checklist July 2010
10/33 Response to ‘Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill 2010’ (NI) July 2010
10/32 Evidence to Winter Maintenance Review July 2010 July 2010
10/31 Scottish Government Scrutiny Co-ordination 2010-11 July 2010
10/30 Response to HRA Review – Council Housing: a real future July 2010
10/29 Implementing EU pesticides legislation July 2010
10/28 Scottish Parliaments Finance Committee looking at the efficient delivery public services July 2010
10/27 Academies bill June 2010
10/26 OFT enforcement in construction sector - highlights improvements in awareness and behaviour June 2010
10/25 Queen’s Speech 2010: Decentralisation and Localism Bill June 2010
10/24 Outcomes from the Best Value Two Pathfinder Audits June 2010
10/23 Cover pricing in the Construction Sector – Current Position and Implications May 2010
10/22 Highways, Street Lighting and Winter Maintenance state of the market survey 2010 May 2010
10/21 Choice and competition in the public services market April 2010
10/20 From sick note to fit note    April 2010
10/19 HRA Review – Council Housing: a real future. Consultation April 2010
10/18 Daytime Cleaning – An overview April 2010
10/17 Free School Meal Eligibility - Consultation April 2010
10/16 Charging for services - Council MOT centres April 2010
10/15 Green jobs and skills April 2010
10/14 Consultation on the legal definition of waste and its application April 2010
10/13 Refuse collection performance information and future focus for the service April 2010
10/12 Random drug and alcohol testing of employees March 2010
10/11 Licensing arrangements for houses in multiple occupation (HMO) March 2010
10/10 A new regulatory framework for social housing in England February 2010
10/09 Committee Report on ‘Legislative competence for culture and other fields’ February 2010
10/08 Joint ventures: a guidance note for public sector bodies forming joint ventures with the private sector February 2010
10/07 APSE response to ‘Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 - Consultation on related statutory guidance’ February 2010
10/06 Sports and Leisure: Trend analysis February 2010
10/05 Environmental practices January 2010
10/04 Building cleaning: Trend analysis January 2010
10/03 Building cleaning: Costing analysis January 2010
10/02 Education Catering: Trend analysis January 2010
10/01 Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 – statutory guidance - Part 2 January 2010
09/70 Using local performance data to assess ‘Civic Health’ December 2009
09/69 Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 – statutory guidance - Part 1 December 2009
09/68 Independent safeguarding authority and statement of Secretary of State for Education on scheme changes December 2009
09/67 Carbon reduction commitment update December 2009
09/66 Absenteeism in Northern Ireland Councils 2008-09 December 2009
09/65 Consultation responses on ‘Towards zero waste’ December 2009
09/64 Food waste December 2009
09/63 Pre-budget report 2009: Analysis and impact on local government December 2009
09/62 Flexible working rights; Law and best practice guidance and its role in service transformation December 2009
09/61 Best Value Two Consultation Analysis November 2009
09/60 Queen’s speech 2009: Analysis and the legislative programme November 2009
09/59 Recent housing developments November 2009
09/58 Response to Reform of Council Housing Finance consultation November 2009
09/57 Survey report 2009: Local authority trading, charging and procurement November 2009
09/56 APSE response on the National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Local Government) Order 2009 October 2009
09/55 State of the Market Survey 2009: Local Authority Street Cleansing Services October 2009
09/54 APSE response on the National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Culture and other fields) Order 2009 October 2009
09/53 Local authority powers to set up and participate in mutual insurance arrangements October 2009
09/52 Public’s right to know upheld; Audit of local authority accounts and information relating to contracts with private sector providers October 2009
09/51 HRA Reform consultation October 2009
09/50 Local authorities’ power to trade October 2009
09/49 Review of the UK’s domestic drivers’ hours rules October 2009
09/48 Towards a more successful Scotland: The Government’s programme for Scotland 2009-2010 October 2009
09/47 Grants available for councils taking on construction apprentices August 2009
09/46 Asset management in local government August 2009
09/45 Climate change delivery plan August 2009
09/44 Future of care August 2009
09/43 Blacklisting of trade unionists and construction August 2009
09/42 APSE response to ‘Towards zero waste’ August 2009
09/41 Low Carbon Transport August 2009
09/40 Reform of the Planning System in Northern Ireland: Consultation August 2009
09/39 Reform of Council Housing Finance: Consultation August 2009
09/38 LAML – an assessment of the judgement July 2009
09/37 Response to ‘A Safer Way: consultation on making Britain’s roads the safest in the world July 2009
09/36 Food waste July 2009
09/35 Confessing to cartels in Scotland July 2009
09/34 Red diesel – can you use it? July 2009
09/33 New housing powers for local authorities July 2009
09/32 Nutritional requirements for food and drink in schools (Scotland) regulations 2008, an update June 2009
09/31 APSE response to green jobs and skills inquiry June 2009
09/30 APSE response to the carbon reduction commitment June 2009
09/29 Using performance networks in the new national frameworks June 2009
09/28 Free school meals – pilot evaluations June 2009
09/27 A Safer Way: consultation on making Britain's roads the safest in the world June 2009
09/26 Best value two consultation May 2009
09/25 Public sector performance management: A discussion report May 2009
09/24 Operational efficiency programme: final report May 2009
09/23 State of the market survey 2009: Highways, street lighting and winter maintenance May 2009
09/22 HCA proposals for local authority new build May 2009
09/21 Swine flu: Issues for local authorities April 2009
09/20 Individual budgets in social care April 2009
09/19 Leisure Services - State of the Market 2009 April 2009
09/18 Tired of hanging around - Audit commission report: using sport and leisure activity to prevent anti-social behaviour by young people April 2009
09/17 The real value of park assets April 2009
09/16 Five year review of “Let's make Scotland more active” - A strategy for physical activity March 2009
09/15 Investing in affordable housing: A consultation response March 2009
09/14 Public services on your side March 2009
09/13 Audit Scotland: Statutory performance indicators – 2008 Direction March 2009
09/12 Joint waste authorities March 2009
09/11 Consultation on the trading and well-being powers March 2009
09/10 Evaluation of the Free School Meal Trial for P1 to P3 Pupils March 2009
09/09 Work related stress - HSE guidance for local authorities March 2009
09/08 Proposed Local Government (Wales) measure February 2009
09/07 Skills to grow February 2009
09/06 State of the Market Survey 2009: Local Authority Allotment Services February 2009
09/05 Code of practice on workforce matters January 2009
09/04 Carbon reduction commitment January 2009
09/03 Consultation on changes to revenue and capital rules for new council housing January 2009
09/02 Children’s participation in culture and sport January 2009
09/01 Sports and leisure: Trend analysis January 2009
08/74 State of the Market Survey 2008: Housing, Building Maintenance and Construction December 2008
08/73 State of the Market Survey 2008 Report: Local Authority Social Care Services December 2008
08/72 The impact of the economic downturn on local government finances December 2008
08/71 Taking benchmarking forward for Asset Management December 2008
08/70 Education Catering: Trend analysis December 2008
08/69 Civic, cultural and community venues: Trend analysis December 2008
08/68 Building cleaning: Trend analysis December 2008
08/67 Parks, Open Spaces and Horticultural Services trend analysis December 2008
08/66 The use of bio-diesel by local authorities December 2008
08/65 State of the Market Survey 2008 - Local Authority Transport Services December 2008
08/64 Housing, construction and building maintenance: Trend analysis December 2008
08/63 Street Lighting: Trend analysis December 2008
08/62 Highways and Winter Maintenance: Trend analysis December 2008
08/61 Refuse collection trend analysis December 2008
08/60 Transport operations and vehicle maintenance trend analysis December 2008
08/59 Street Cleansing Trend Analysis December 2008
08/58 State of the Market Survey 2008 December 2008
08/57 Health Impact of Greenspace December 2008
08/56 Pre-budget report: Impact on local councils November 2008
08/55 State of the Market Survey 2008:Local Authority Refuse Services November 2008
08/54 Waste incentive pilot schemes: draft recycling service guidance November 2008
08/53 Flexible working rights November 2008
08/52 Revised Code of Practice on Workforce Matters November 2008
08/51 Local Authority Parks Services November 2008
08/50 Waste incentive pilot schemes November 2008
08/49 Cleaning state of the market survey October 2008
08/48 Strategic commissioning in local government October 2008
08/47 Catering state of the market survey October 2008
08/46 Best practice indicators for public procurement in Scotland October 2008
08/45 Equal pay capitalisation
 October 2008
08/44 The invasive non-native species framework strategy for Great Britain
 September 2008
08/43 Energy performance of buildings - energy performance certificates and display energy certificates
 September 2008
08/42 Scottish Government’s programme for 2008/09
 September 2008
08/41 Improving local accountability; consultation
 September 2008
08/40 Eco towns – progress to date
 August 2008
08/39 Creating strong, safe and prosperous communities – the statutory guidance
 August 2008
08/38 Equal pay: ruling from the court of appeal
 August 2008
08/37 Time to clear the air
 July 2008
08/36 Free swimming initiatives
 July 2008
08/35 Taking forward the Scottish Futures Trust
 July 2008
08/34 Communities in control; real people, real power
 July 2008
08/33 Review of major capital projects in Scotland: How government works
 July 2008
08/32 The case for change
 July 2008
08/31 Neighbourhood management performance
 July 2008
08/30 Waste incentive pilot schemes: draft guidance
 July 2008
08/29 Customer satisfaction survey pilot
 June 2008
08/28 Local authority winter maintenance provision May 2008
08/27 Highways and street lighting workshop: making efficiencies & public value May 2008
08/26 Delivering a shared responsibility: performance improvement and community planning May 2008
08/25 Overview of the local authority audits 2007 May 2008
08/24 Draft Joint Waste Authorities (Proposals) Regulations 2008 May 2008
08/23 Briefing OFT publish statement of objections April 2008
08/22 Proposed consolidation and simplification of pesticide legislation in Scotland April 2008
08/21 RPA future shape of local government April 2008
08/20 Local Authority Allotment Provision March 2008
08/19 Communities local government committee report refuse collection waste reduction pilots March 2008
08/18 Briefing RPA number of councils Mar 2008 March 2008
08/17 Building maintenance trend analysis 2008 March 2008
08/16 SFT infrastructure March 2008
08/15 POS trend analysis 2008 February 2008
08/14 Refuse collection trend analysis February 2008
08/13 Sports and leisure papers February 2008
08/12 Transport operations and vehicle maintenance trend analysis February 2008
08/11 Street cleansing trend analysis February 2008
08/10 Civic, cultural and community venues trend analysis February 2008
08/09 Scottish planning policy: Open space and physical activity February 2008
08/08 Highways, winter and street lighting trend analysis February 2008
08/07 Sports and leisure trend analysis February 2008
08/06 Firm foundations: The future of housing in Scotland - A consultation response February 2008
08/05 Principles of charging for water services: a consultation January 2008
08/04 Audit commission report January 2008
08/03 Building cleaning trend analysis January 2008
08/02 School meal trend analysis January 2008
08/01 National indicator 52 - Take up of school lunches January 2008
07/70 Housing and regeneration Bill December 2007
07/69 Comprehensive area assessment and national indicators December 2007
07/68 The government economic strategy and the Scottish budget spending review 2007 December 2007
07/67 The local government and public involvement in health act 2007 December 2007
07/66 Best value draft guidance and creating strong , safe and prosperous communities December 2007
07/65 Climate change bill December 2007
07/64 Schools (Health promotion and nutrition)(Scotland) Act - Decisions on nutritional standards for schools December 2007
07/63 Emerging findings - Review of local government aspects of the RPA December 2007
07/62 Improving nutritional care for older people December 2007
07/61 Firm foundations: The future of housing in Scotland November 2007
07/60 The comprehensive spending review 2007 November 2007
07/59 The London Local Authorities Act October 2007
07/58 Social issues in public procurement October 2007
07/57 Amendments to the public contracts and utilities contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 October 2007
07/56 Mind the skills gap. The skills we need for sustainable communities October 2007
07/55 EU Thermatic strategy for pesticides October 2007
07/54 Principles and priorities: Programme for government October 2007
07/53 The disposal of land by local authorities (Scotland) Regulations September 2007
07/52 Planning local involvement networks September 2007
07/51 Homes for the future: More affordable, more sustainable August 2007
07/50 Shared Services in the Scottish public sector: Impact of the EU public procurement rules August 2007
07/49 CLG Select: Committee report of refuse collection August 2007
07/48 A review of social housing regulations August 2007
07/47 Making competition work for you - A guide for public sector procurers of construction August 2007
07/46 Value for money in public sector corporate services July 2007
07/45 Trading and charging: An update July 2007
07/44 Landfill allowance scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2005 July 2007
07/43 Consultation on incentives for recycling June 2007
07/42 Firms identified in OFT investigations June 2007
07/41 Waste strategy May 2007
07/40 Shared responsibilities May 2007
07/39 Guidance on food served in schools May 2007
07/38 School Bill May 2007
07/37 Smoke free regulations May 2007
07/36 Guidance on FPN's May 2007
07/35 Environment and health in Scotland May 2007
07/34 From CPA to CAA May 2007
07/33 All our futures May 2007
07/32 Transforming public services May 2007
07/31 Better waste regulation May 2007
07/30 Ends and means: The future roles of social housing in England April 2007
07/29 Direct and variable charging for waste April 2007
07/28 Scotland climate change April 2007
07/27 Household waste April 2007
07/26 Efficient Government initiative April 2007
07/25 Response to LSB April 2007
07/24 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill April 2007
07/23 Lyons final report April 2007
07/22 OFT investigations April 2007
07/21 Low service boards April 2007
07/20 Draft climate change bill March 2007
07/19 WEEE regulations March 2007
07/18 DEFRA consultation on street litter notices March 2007
07/17 Third party claims March 2007
07/16 Code for sustainable homes March 2007
07/15 Wales update March 2007
07/14 CPA results March 2007
07/13 Paying for parks February 2007
07/12 Joint waste authorities February 2007
07/11 Delivering beyond boundaries February 2007
07/10 Building cleaning trend analysis February 2007
07/09 Delivering a healthy Scotland February 2007
07/08 School meals performance February 2007
07/07 Zero waste UK January 2007
07/06 Performance measurement framework January 2007
07/05 Stern review January 2007
07/04 Draft Culture (Scotland) Bill January 2007
07/03 SI Order to trade January 2007
07/02 Developing the market January 2007
07/01 FPN usage since CNEA January 2007
06/57 Economic development, housing and planning   December 2006
06/56 Health and well-being   December 2006
06/55 Community safety November 2006
06/54 Responsive services, empowered communities, effective accountable and responsive Local Government November 2006
06/53 New performance framework November 2006
06/52 Efficiency – Transforming local services November 2006
06/51 Executive summary - Strong and prosperous communities – The Local Government White Paper November 2006
06/50 APSE response to transforming public services – The next phase of reform November 2006
06-49 NHS health Scotland review October 2006
06-48 National evaluation of street wardens October 2006
06-47 Transforming public services - The next phase of reform September 2006
06-46 Initial headline Fly tipping statistics from the second year (2005-2006) of "Flycapture" September 2006
06-45 DCLG research into "Charging for discretionary services" September 2006
06-44 Consultation on part 6 of The Traffic Management Act 2004 - The provisions relating to parking September 2006
06-43 Out-of-hours highways emergency standby services September 2006
06-42 CPA - The harder test framework for single tier & county councils 2006 August 2006
06-41 Office of fair trading report - More competition, less waste August 2006
06-40 Beyond boundaries: Citizen-centred local services for Wales August 2006
06-39 Comprehensive performance assessment - District council framework from 2006 August 2006
06-38 APSE response - A shared approach to building a better Scotland July 2006
06-37 APSE response to the Schools (Nutrition and Health Promotion) (Scotland) Bill July 2006
06-36 Schemes for supply installation and repair July 2006
06-35 Recycling waste contamination case July 2006
06-34 A shared approach to building a better Scotland - consultation June 2006
06-33 The department for Local Government and communities June 2006
06-32 Improving the health nutrition of Scotland's children June 2006
06-31 Nutritional standards for school lunches - Final decisions June 2006
06-30 Overview of the common themes arising from the audits of best value in Scotland - Challenges & opportunities June 2006
06-29 Audit Commission Local Government National Report "Improving income collection - Effective collection of council tax, housing rent and other income by direct debit" June 2006
06-28 Audit Commission Local Government "CPA - the Harder Test framework for 2006. Consultation document for CPA of single tier and county councils" May 2006
06-27 Audit Commission Local Government "CPA - district councils framework from 2006" - Consultation May 2006
06-26 A respect standard for housing management: consultation May 2006
06-25 Visionary leadership in housing: a new future for local housing strategy May 2006
06-24 National Audit Office Report - Enhancing urban green spaces May 2006
06-23 Hydrocarbon oils - Changes to excepted vehicle schedule entitled to run on red diesel April 2006
06-22 DEFRA's Municipal Waste Management Statistics: 2004-05 (England Only) April 2006
06-21 "ALMOs - a new future for council housing". Report of a research project by the National Federation of ALMOs, Chartered Institute of Housing and HouseMark April 2006
06-20 Avian Flu briefing April 2006
06-19 ECJ ruling on the award of public sector contracts to wholly owned local authority companies March 2006
06-18 Office of Fair Trading "Cartel Busters" unit investigation into Mowlem March 2006
06-17 DEFRA Waste strategy document February 2006
06-16 APSE Performance Networks seminar 2005: Transport services March 2006
06-15 Revised TUPE regulations March 2006
06-14 Public bodies for the purposes of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 March 2006
06-13 Audit Commission Local Government National Report "The efficiency challenge - The administration costs of revenues and Benefits" March 2006
06-12 Efficient Government in Scotland - Developments to date March 2006
06-11 Equal pay reviews survey 2005 - Equal opportunities commission March 2006
06-10 Commission of the European Communities Report (11.01.06): A thematic strategy on the urban environment: Impact assessment February 2006
06-09 Waste management issues briefing February 2006
06-08 The Highways Act 1980 (Gating Orders) (England) Regulations 2005 (draft) February 2006
06-07 ODPM Consultation on proposed changes to delivery of Local Authority freedoms and flexibility under CPA 2005 February 2006
06-06 Bichard vetting and barring scheme January 2006
06-05 Parks, open spaces & horticultural services trend briefing 2005 January 2006
06-04 Inspection reform: The future of local services inspection January 2006
06-03 CPA - The harder test and CPA scores 2005 January 2006
06-02 APSE Performance Networks working seminar 2005: Street cleansing January 2006
06-01 The Greater London Authority: The Government's proposals for additional powers and responsibilities for the mayor and assembly January 2006
05/69 APSE Response to the revised draft Code of Practice on Litter and Refuse December 2005
05/68 APSE Response to the draft guidance on the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act Consultation December 2005
05/67 Malnutrition in the elderly - Issues for welfare catering providers and adult social care services December 2005
05/66 Building cleaning trend analysis 2005 December 2005
05/65 APSE Response to DFES to 'Turning the Tables' and the recommendations of the school meal review panel December 2005
05/64 Urban task force report: Towards an urban renaissance December 2005
05/63 HMIE Report 'Monitoring the Implementation of Hungry for Success: A Whole School Approach to School Meals in Scotland - Report on Progress' December 2005
05/62 Review of public administration in Northern Ireland - The conclusions November 2005
05/61 CPA for District Councils - New framework proposals from 2006 from 2006 November 2005
05/60 CPA for District Councils - Scores for 2003/04 November 2005
05/59 Audit Commission Guidance: Governing Partnerships November 2005
05/58 Guidance on the Landfill Allowance - Schemes: Municipal Waste November 2005
05/57 Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 - Interim guidance for measures introduced on 18th October 2005 November 2005
05/56 Turning the tables: The final report of the school meals review panel November 2005
05/55 Towards resource management - Consultation on a new waste management strategy for Northern Ireland November 2005
05/54 The ODPM "How to" programme November 2005
05/53 APSE Response to the Free School Meals Bill consultation October 2005
05/52 Public sector duty to promote public sector gender equality October 2005
05/51 APSE Northern Ireland response to the RPANI Consultation October 2005
05/50 APSE Response to OGC Consultation on the new Public Sector Procurement Directive: Draft Regulations October 2005
05/49 Removing side waste September 2005
05/48 Financing Council Housing - Audit Commission report into Impact of National System of Finance on the Government's Objectives for Council Housing September 2005
05/47 Local Government plan rationalisation: Consultation August 2005
05/46 Report by Deloitte Consulting "Calling a change in the outsourcing market - The Realities for the world's largest organisations" August 2005
05/45 School meals - Food Standards Agency consultation on nutrient specifications for manufactured products used in schools August 2005
05/44 Extended schools: Access to opportunities and services for all August 2005
05/43 Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 - Interim guidance for measures introduced on 7th June 2005 August 2005
05/42 School meals in Scotland July 2005
05/41 Green Paper - Independence, well being and choice July 2005
05/40 Delivering the connections: From vision to action July 2005
05/39 CPA - The harder test & consultation on service assessments and direction of travel July 2005
05/38 School meals review panel and funding of minimum food spend June 2005
05/37 Winter service for footways and cycleways June 2005
05/36 House of Commons council housing group: Report on the inquiry into the future funding of council housing 2004/2005 June 2005
05/35 Resident parking schemes: Heading towards best practice (APSE Query: RSC0091/RH0021) May 2005
05/34 Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 May 2005
05/33 Welsh Assembly Government Consultation: Local Authority trading powers May 2005
05/32 Welsh Assembly Government Consultation: Making the connections - Delivering better services for Wales May 2005
05/31 APSE Response to HM Treasury Hydrocarbon Oil Duty (RedDiesel): Consultation on Changes to Excepted VehicleSchedule May 2005
05/30 The Future for ALMOs - Summary of Paper from National Federation of ALMOs; Chartered Institute of Housing and Housemark May 2005
05/29 Audit Commission Consultation - CPA New Proposals 2005 May 2005
05/28 Best Value Performance Indicators for 2005/2006 May 2005
05/27 Social Housing Efficiency - Efficiency Technical Note May 2005
05/26 Securing Better Outcomes: Developing a New Performance Framework May 2005
05/25 General Election 2005: A summary of the Party manifestos April 2005
05/24 Part Time Work Survey - Public Sector Consultation March 2005
05/23 Review of Public Administration in Northern Ireland - Further Consultation March 2005
05/22 Response To Government Consultation On Independent School Food Trust And School Meals - Raising The Standard March 2005
05/21 APSE Performance Networks Seminar 2004: Civic, Cultural and Community Venues Services March 2005
05/20 TUPE Regulations - Consultation Proposals March 2005
05/19 Community Waste Innovation Fund NI March 2005
05/18 APSE Performance Networks Seminar 2004: Refuse Collection Services March 2005
05/17 APSE Performance Networks Seminar 2004: Sports & Leisure Management and Sports & Recreation Services March 2005
05/16 School Meals - Raising the Standard March 2005
05/15 APSE Performance Networks Working Seminar 2004: Street Cleansing March 2005
05/14 Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 March 2005
05/13 Freedom of Information Act 2000 February 2005
05/12 ODPM 5 Year Plans - Sustainable Communities: People, Places and Prosperity February 2005
05/11 Delivering Efficiency In Local Government February 2005
05/10 APSE Performance Networks Seminar 2004: Transport Services February 2005
05/09 APSE Performance Networks Seminar 2004: Highways, Winter Maintenance & Street Lighting Services February 2005
05/08 Local Authorities Respond to the Tsunami Disaster February 2005
05/07 DEFRA Consultation on changes to Waste Strategy 2000, Guidance on Municipal Waste Management Strategies, and proposals for providing central data and forecasting advice. Review of Waste Strategy 2000 (Resource Efficiency and Sustainable Waste Management) February 2005
05/06 Building the Future - New rules on Electrical Work (Part P) and Energy Efficiency (Part L) changes February 2005
05/05 CPA Scores 2004 and CPA New Proposals 2005 February 2005
05/04 ODPM 5 Year Plans - Sustainable Communities: Homes for All February 2005
05/03 DEFRA Consultation Document: The Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 February 2005
05/02 The New Enforcers: Local Authorities and the penalty notice system - A Research report from the IDeA & Fellows Associates January 2005
05/01 Government Health Select Committee Report on Obesity January 2005

 

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