Council’s Street Lighting team recognised nationally for frontline work

Denbighshire County Council’s Street Lighting team has been highlighted for its provision of frontline work through an annual national awards event.

The Service has been shortlisted in two categories for the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Performance Networks 2025 Awards within the Best and Most Improved Performer categories.

Across the county, the team maintains 11,763 streetlights and 1,547 illuminated signs and bollards to provide safety and support the wellbeing of residents.

APSE is one of the UK’s top benchmarking agencies which works with over 200 councils across the UK.

The Street Lighting service provides service data annually which is then measured against other similar data entries from across the UK which includes staff training, development and attendance, service performance, financial standing and service value for money and general service delivery and management of the service.

APSE is committed to highlighting excellence in the delivery of frontline services to local communities and have shortlisted the Street Lighting service in the APSE Performance Networks Awards for Best Performer in Street Lighting and Most Improved Performer in Street Lighting.

Cllr Barry Mellor, Lead member for Environment and Transport, said: “We are proud that our fantastic Street Lighting staff have been recognised for their hard work and commitment for keeping our street lighting on to protect and help residents across Denbighshire.

“I know they go the extra mile to make sure that the lights stay on every day through their dedication, and they should all be proud themselves of this recognition.”

This year’s Performance Networks Seminar and Awards Ceremony will take place on Thursday 4 and Friday 5 December 2025 at the Village Hotel, Blackpool.