East Lothian Council scooped a top honour at the APSE Striving for Excellence Awards 2025.
Transport Services received the Fleet Award at the event held in Aviemore on Thursday, 22 May.
The awards celebrate the work carried out by Scotland’s local authorities in the fields of waste and recycling, parks, grounds and street scenes, and fleet services. The winners were selected by an independent judging panel.
The council’s Transport Services was honoured for delivering cost effective and efficient services across the county.
The judges also acknowledged the department’s leading role in developing of software solutions to organise home to school transport and its continued investment in vehicle maintenance through staff training, apprenticeship programmes, and digital adaption.
Councillor John McMillan, East Lothian Council Cabinet Spokesperson for Environment, Economic Development and Tourism, said: “Our congratulations go out to everyone in Transport Services. The team continues to evolve to meet the ever-growing demands of one of the fastest developing local authorities in Scotland.”
Mo Baines, APSE chief executive, said: "The Striving for Excellence Awards recognise the fantastic work and achievements of local authorities in Scotland; providing a much-deserved opportunity for those within the service areas to put forward their excellent initiatives. Congratulations to all our award winners and finalists - you are a credit to your communities."