Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust is cutting 4,939 tonnes of CO2 and saving £1.25 million annually through energy upgrades supported by the Re:fit framework. Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust is delivering significant benefits by applying the Re:fit framework with support from Local Partnerships. The Trust’s Energy Performance Contracting project is set to reduce […]
Swansea Bay University Health Board’s Re:fit project, including Wales’ first hospital solar farm, cuts 3,471 tonnes of CO2 annually and delivers substantial energy and cost savings across its hospitals. Swansea Bay University Health Board has achieved an award-winning milestone with its energy conservation and generation project delivered through the Re:fit framework. The initiative includes the […]
The Welsh Government has an ambition to establish a publicly owned energy company for Wales, Ynni Cymru, to expand community owned renewable energy generation and support the development of Smart Local Energy Systems across Wales. To support this ambition, the Ynni Cymru team and Local Partnerships have arranged a series of free virtual energy seminars that […]
Local Partnerships worked with the Public Health Wales team to support them in reviewing and rolling out the Greener Primary Care Wales Framework & Award Scheme, which was launched in June 2022. Local Partnerships climate team collaborated with Greener Champions to raise awareness of the Framework & Awards across Wales. Wales was the first parliament […]
Examining the strengths, weaknesses, and the quest for value maximisation in Public Infrastructure Projects The recent Radio 4 documentary, The Great PFI Debt, and other associated articles have brought the PFI model back to the public’s attention. Throughout these pieces is an absence of consistent narrative regarding the perceived strengths and/or weaknesses of PFI: are […]
Local Partnerships has helped the Welsh Government achieve its Programme for Government commitment of delivering integrated health and care centres across Wales to drive closer integration of health and care on the ground. Our team drafted and developed business cases according to Welsh Government Better Business Case guidelines. With colleagues in Welsh Government and Welsh […]
Our Sourcing Playbook Webinar was to share the learning from our DLUHC funded Hands-On Sourcing Support Programme, through which 16 councils were supported to put the sourcing playbook into practice.
We were joined by DLUHC and some of the participating councils to discuss how the Sourcing Playbook can best be used by local government and reflect on key lessons learned from the experience. There was plenty of opportunities for audience Q&A to ensure that practical advice could be taken away in the areas that matter to you.
In the years since its initial launch as the “Outsourcing Playbook”, the Sourcing Playbook has been iterated to ensure it reflects best practice and is as useful a guide as possible. While written primarily for a central government audience, the core best practice is relevant across the public sector. This webinar will help to bring to life the benefits of the Sourcing Playbook, and how best it can be relied on through hearing from peers about their experiences putting the playbook in to practice.
Aberystwyth University has applied the Local Partnerships’ Re:fit framework to increase energy efficiency across its buildings, including installation of a solar farm, which will reduce carbon emissions by 500 tonnes annually. Local Partnerships exclusively provides support to users of the Re:fit framework nationwide. Client Context Aberystwyth University is a public research university in Wales, with […]
Welcome to a fun one hour journey into the ins and outs of KPI development.
We’re thrilled to present a series of captivating videos designed to guide you, step-by-step, in developing robust and meaningful KPIs (Key performance indicators) for local government procurement. This is the product of a collaboration among Local Partnerships, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the vibrant ed tech community.
Our mission is to make the complexities of KPI development accessible, practical and, above all, enjoyable. Whether you’re a procurement professional or a public service enthusiast, these videos offer an insightful perspective on enhancing the effectiveness of local government procurement operations.
Let’s dive into the world of procurement performance, together!
Local Partnerships is working with the Welsh Government to lead the delivery of Ynni Cymru, a new energy initiative focused on renewable energy generation at the community level. Ynni Cymru is a new publicly-owned energy company for Wales, that gives local people and communities control over local resources and renewable energy initiatives and focuses on […]
We are thrilled to announce the launch the Impact Report 2022/2023. It celebrates the successes we’ve helped our clients achieve over the last year.
As a key interface between local and central government, we provide expert advice and practical resources alongside project and programme delivery support, enabling public services to thrive. As an in-house consultancy jointly owned by the LGA, HM Treasury and Welsh Government, we work solely for councils and combined authorities, central government departments, the Welsh Government and other public sector bodies such as the NHS.
Accelerating cost effective net zero delivery across the NHS
On Tuesday 13 June, Local Partnerships and the Greater London Authority hosted an online event focused on decarbonising the UK’s healthcare sector with increased pace and scale by using the public sector’s Re:fit framework.
The free webinar was an opportunity to hear peer success stories and future ambitions, as well as to learn what worked well and the challenges they faced.
Members of the team were also on hand to explain the benefits of using the Re:fit framework and how to access fully managed support.
Much focus recently has been placed on preparations for PFI help contract expiry. Approximately 200 operational PFI contracts are due to expire within the next 10 years, so this is an important topic for discussion. The quantity and value of PFI projects have highlighted the need for greater monitoring and input. The public sector will […]
Good contract management by the public sector can ensure the benefits from PFI/PPP contracts are realised. A key advantage of such contracts is the risk transfer of maintenance and lifecycle replacement. Reducing backlog maintenance is a key deliverable and ensures safe, fit-for-purpose infrastructure. At Local Partnerships we regularly support our clients to help drive value […]
We are delighted to announce our impact report 2021 – 2022. The report highlights and celebrates the successes we have helped our clients achieve in the last financial year.
The report covers tangible results of the five main areas of our work: climate response, circular economy and resource efficiency, infrastructure and assets, complex contracting and public sector capability and capacity.
The MJ and Local Partnerships are proud to present the COP26 podcast series. The series is chaired by Heather Jameson, Editor of The MJ.
The podcast series is designed for local authorities seeking to understand the implications of COP26 and decode what the high-level statements actually mean for the local government sector. If you would like to catch up on any of the podcasts, all episodes are available below.
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