Awards and national schemes that recognise the best achievements for our council services.
West Lothian Council has been recognised over the years by a range of national local government award schemes including:
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) Excellence Awards
The COSLA Excellence Awards is intended to recognise high quality public services that are making a difference in local communities. In particular, it seeks creative projects and practices that are transforming local services, improving outcomes and reducing inequalities at a time of unprecedented challenge for the sector.
Award categories are as follows:
Category 1 - Service Innovation and Improvement
Category 2 - Achieving Better Outcomes
Category 3 - Tackling Inequalities and Improving Health
Category 4 - Strong and Sustainable Communities
Category 5 - Local Matters
Bronze, Silver, Gold and Special Awards are awarded in each category.
Category 3 - Be Herd - The Elephant in the Room
Category 5 - Improving Health, Wellbeing and Fitness Strategy
** Please note, that due to the impact of COVID-19 the short list due to be announced on 14 August 2020 has not yet been published.
2 West Lothian Council projects won a Bronze Award, shortlisted from all the applications submitted by Scottish councils to COSLA:
Category 3 - Tackling Inequalities and Improving Health
Category 2 - Achieving Better Outcomes in Partnership (Ladywell Community Campus)
2 West Lothian Council projects won a Bronze Award, shortlisted from all the applications submitted by Scottish councils to COSLA:
Category 2 - Creating A World Where Young People Choose Not to Smoke
Category 5 - Syrian Refugee Resettlement Project
Category 5 - The Transformation of Almondvale Park
Category 5 - Modern Apprentice Programme Expansion
and one went on to win the Special Award -The COSLA Chair's Award
West Lothian Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Youth Forum and Glitter Cannons Project
The Association of Public Sector Excellence (APSE)
APSE is a not for profit unincorporated association working with over 300 councils throughout the UK, promoting excellence in public services. The APSE Annual Awards are designed to recognise excellence in local government front line services.
Award categories include:
Best Initiatives
Best Partnership Working
Best Service Teams of the Year
Overall Council of the Year
Apprentice of the Year
There were no Finalists in 2019 for West Lothian Council.
Best Service Team of the Year
Parks, Grounds and Horticultural Service - Finalist
The APSE Scotland Building and Housing Apprentice of the Year 2018
Building Services were shortlisted in the finals for best performing Building Services in the UK. This was the 3rd year in a row that we have made the final shortlist.
Best Service Teams of the Year
Construction and Building Service - Finalist
Parks, Grounds and Horticultural Service - Finalist
The APSE Scotland Building and Housing Apprentice of the Year 2017
Building Services were shortlisted in the finals for best performing Building Services in the UK. This was the 2nd year in a row that we have made the final shortlist.
Best Initiative
Best Housing, Regeneration or New Build Initiative - Finalist
Best Service Teams of the Year
Building Cleaning and Facilities Management Service - Finalist
Parks, Grounds and Horticultural Service - Finalist
The APSE Scotland Building and Housing Apprentice of the Year 2016
Building Services were shortlisted in the finals for best performing Building Services in the UK.
Best Initiative
Best Housing, Regeneration or New Build Initiative - Finalist (Arrears Task Group)
Healthy Working Lives (HWL) Gold Award
In 2019/20 West Lothian Council has retained the Healthy Working Lives (HWL) Gold Award.
Tenant Information Service (TIS) Danny Mullen Excellence in Scrutiny Award
The Tenant Participation Editorial Panel were awarded the TIS Danny Mullen Excellence in Scrutiny award in June 2019. Officers and tenant panel members were there to receive the award, which was particularly poignant for everyone connected with the TP team. TIS have named this award in memory of (West Lothian's own) Danny and his long standing commitment to ensuring clear public scrutiny of housing services, and our scrutiny arrangements have been developed in close partnership with Danny and other tenant reps over the last 2 decades.
2020 Awards - Finalist - Danny Mullen Scrutiny Excellence Award :
Tenant Led Inspection Team at West Lothian Tenants Network
