Our Impact Report 2025-26 is here We’re proud to share our Impact Report 2025-26 – showcasing another year of delivering meaningful outcomes for the public sector and the communities it serves. As organisations navigate increasing financial pressures, Local Government Reorganisation, and growing demands on services, the report highlights how we’ve worked alongside our partners across England and […]
We’re proud to share our Impact Report 2025-26 – showcasing another year of delivering meaningful outcomes for the public sector and the communities it serves. As organisations navigate increasing financial pressures, Local Government Reorganisation, and growing demands on services, the report highlights how we’ve worked alongside our partners across England and Wales to deliver practical solutions and lasting impact.
As a publicly owned, in-house delivery partner, our role has never been more important. From supporting climate resilience and improving energy efficiency to enabling local government transformation, unlocking infrastructure opportunities and improving outcomes for communities, our teams have helped organisations tackle complex challenges with confidence.
We’re heading to #LGAConf26 – you’ll find us at Stand P23. Local Partnerships will be attending the LGA Annual Conference 2026, where you can find us at Stand P23. The conference comes at a pivotal time for local government. Councils are working in an increasingly complex environment, balancing financial pressures with ambitious programmes for housing, regeneration, […]
The RE:FIT framework gives public authorities the opportunity to procure a long term private sector partner to help them deliver green solutions across their estates. The contractor which is appointed following a tender process guarantees a certain level of performance in relation to energy performance and cost savings. Since 2016, the framework has helped authorities […]
This on-demand webinar explores how to establish and deliver an effective LGR PMO.
Covering stakeholder buy-in, flexible resourcing, practical delivery considerations, and planning beyond day one, the session also introduces our new LGR PMO toolkit and supporting resources.
The “Safe & Legal: Preparing for LGR and Vesting Day” Tool helps councils undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) identify the essential actions needed to ensure a new unitary authority is ready to operate from day one.
The tool provides a practical framework covering the key governance, legal, financial, workforce, ICT and service continuity requirements needed to ensure statutory services continue, legal obligations are met and the new council can operate safely and effectively on Vesting Day.
Designed for use by implementation bodies throughout the transition period, the tool helps councils assess readiness, identify gaps and prioritise action to ensure a smooth and compliant transition.
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) represents one of the most complex transformation programmes a group of councils can undertake. The scale of change spanning governance, people, assets, systems and services requires a structured approach to programme management. A Programme Management Office (PMO) provides a centraln anchored function to coordinate, support and oversee this work, helping to ensure that the objectives of LGR are delivered while achieving “safe and legal” on vesting day. This toolkit sets out how councils can use a PMO to support LGR. This can be done through setting up a new dedicated cross-council arrangement or adapting current resources. In both cases a collaborative structure will be required.
Additionally, existing PMOs will need to ensure that business as usual continues alongside demands of LGR. It is important to note that every LGR journey is uniquely shaped by local context, geography, political landscape and the nature of the reorganisation itself therefore one approach will not fit all.
This guidance has been designed and shaped by councils who have developed and operated PMO functions within LGR environments – with many thanks to them for the insights and shared experience.
When councils change hands, what happens to national delivery? Adele Gritten, chief executive of Local Partnerships, looks at how local election results can reset priorities and create both risks and opportunities for government As newly elected members take their seats across England, there is a sense of energy and opportunity in local government. New ideas […]
Adele Gritten, Chief Executive of Local Partnerships, has been awarded Most Influential CEO 2026: Public Sector Transformation – UK by CEO Monthly, recognising her outstanding leadership and transformative impact across the organisation and wider public sector. Since joining Local Partnerships in 2022, Adele has led a period of significant cultural and operational transformation. Under her leadership, the […]
The Navigating Highways Services through Local Government Reorganisation Toolkit is a practical resource developed by ADEPT in partnership with Local Partnerships to support local highway authorities through the challenges and opportunities of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).
Drawing on Local Partnerships’ experience supporting councils through complex transformation programmes, alongside insight and expertise from ADEPT members, the toolkit provides step-by-step guidance, practical checklists and strategic advice to help authorities manage the transition to new unitary structures.
Please note: a fully accessible version of the toolkit is coming soon. Please contact us if you would like to be alerted when it releases.
Delivered by CHoSS in partnership with Local Partnerships, this webinar explored the role of Housing Revenue Accounts (HRAs) in supporting sustainable council housebuilding, particularly in the context of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). It covered key considerations for councils reviewing or restructuring HRAs, including governance, financial modelling, and delivery approaches.
The session examined transitions from predecessor to successor authorities, strengthening business planning, ensuring compliance with statutory and prudential frameworks, and aligning HRA strategy with wider housing ambitions. It was aimed at senior officers, finance and housing leads, and councillors involved in HRA management and structural change.
The announcement of the Secretary of State’s decisions in four of the six Devolution Priority Programme (DPP) areas marks a turning point for some authorities, and continued uncertainty for others. Whether you now have a defined direction or are still awaiting a decision, the focus should be on what comes next and how to move […]
From today (1 April), Local Partnerships has launched a new organisational structure built around 10 Practice Areas. This marks an important step in how we support the public sector to deliver for communities across England and Wales. This change reflects both the evolving needs of the public sector and the increasingly complex environment in which […]
Replay – NISTA and Local Partnerships host a practical free webinar ‘Decarbonising PFI projects: Tools and templates for councils’ introducing new tools to help public bodies decarbonise operational PFI projects.
More than 500 PFI projects in England need to be included in estates decarbonisation plans, but many authorities lack the data, clarity and contractual confidence needed to act early.
This joint session will walk you through a new suite of resources designed to support informed decision‑making, reduce energy costs and avoid missing key opportunities before contract expiry.
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