A new version of our Local Authority Domestic Retrofit Handbook has just been published, including new sections on Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) in the private rented sector and strengthened sections on procurement and government funding opportunities.
Commissioning and Energy Hubs
Local Partnerships was commissioned by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) via the five Regional Energy Hubs to produce this handbook to provide practical advice to local authorities in England.
The handbook brings existing resources together in one place and gives a suggested order in which to work through the material.
This second edition as of July 2023 reflects the social and economic impact of the current UK cost of living crisis, including significant increases in energy costs, and highlights recent policy and funding initiatives, reports and case studies.
Fit for the future: transforming public sector property ACES and Local Partnerships have launched a joint five-part webinar series exploring how public sector property teams can navigate change, strengthen capability and deliver lasting value for communities In the world in which councils operate, property professionals have a critical role to play in shaping future organisations. […]
Local Partnerships is proud to receive a Silver Award in this year’s TIDE (Talent Inclusion and Diversity Evaluation) Awards. Run by Onvero, the UK-based not-for-profit organisation formerly known as enei (the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion), the awards celebrate organisations that demonstrate a commitment to improving diversity and inclusion. TIDE is a diversity, equality […]
Capacity building for the long term will be essential to realise ambitions for a renaissance in council housebuilding. The Council Housebuilding Support Service (CHoSS) helps councils across England turn housing ambition into deliverable programmes. Local Partnerships, jointly owned by the Local Government Association, HM Treasury, and the Welsh Government, is the principal delivery partner for […]