South Ayrshire Council’s Facilities Management and Building Cleaning service has been selected as a finalist at the prestigious APSE Service Awards 2022. The team are up for an award in the Best Service Team of the Year category.

The achievement recognises the innovative changes that have been made to improve janitorial services. Key to this was the introduction of four peripatetic janitors, which has reduced the use of external contractors, and limits the movement of janitorial staff from their normal place of work to cover absence or emergencies.

The four janitors have access to electric cars, pictured, as well as other essential items such as tool kits, school crossing patroller PPE and electrostatic sprayers which have been invaluable for disinfecting schools, sheltered housing, and care homes during the pandemic.

Councillor Bob Pollock, Economic Development Portfolio Holder for South Ayrshire Council said: “Congratulations to Facilities Management on making it to the APSE finals. These awards are always hotly contested with over 300 submissions from across the UK this year, so this is a great achievement.

“We have received several enquiries from other Councils requesting a visit to South Ayrshire to learn about our peripatetic janitor team and the significant impact they have made.

“An award from APSE would be the icing on the cake.”