Category: Strategic partnerships

Devolution will not succeed on legislation and structure alone. It will succeed, or fail, on whether institutions are ready.  “Everything in its right place: establishing strong organisations and practices for successful devolution” is a new research project, undertaken by Localis and Local Partnerships, aiming to understand how combined authorities have evolved and should continue evolving in the future.  The report highlights that greater autonomy will […]

The Met Office has released a major upgrade to its Local Authority Climate Service (LACS), giving councils access to more detailed and locally relevant climate information to support adaptation planning. Launched in 2024 and supported by Defra, LACS has already generated over 21,000 climate reports for councils across the UK. The latest update introduces 1 […]

Research released today finds devolution alone does not guarantee success for local areas, and councils need clarity, coherence and a long-term plan from Government to deliver devolution at scale. The report, from the LGIU (Local Government Information Unit) and Local Partnerships, concludes that a model of governance which improves regional economic outcomes, supports housing growth, tackles […]

Senior leaders from the Powys Public Services Board (PSB) gathered for a workshop to explore how their organisations can continue to work collaboratively to address climate risks and build resilience within the county. Facilitated by Local Partnerships, it focused on the growing threats posed by a changing climate and built on the collaborative work of the PSB’s county-wide climate risk assessment. Drawing on real experiences, including recent wildfires and the 2022 heatwave, attendees looked at how climate risk actions […]

As local authorities grapple with implementing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), the challenge is no longer about whether reform is necessary, but how to make it work in practice. At Local Partnerships, we believe devolution and LGR should be viewed not as a disruption to be managed, but as an opportunity to strengthen local power. That’s […]

Last week I was delighted to join Rebecca Evans MS, the Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, at the official visit to the Council’s new solar energy scheme in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Representatives from across this remarkable collaboration came together for the visit, including Welsh Government Policy Advisors, colleagues from Ministry of Housing Communities and […]

Councils will get new support to manage the challenges of devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR) through new partnership research by Local Partnerships and the LGIU (Local Government Information Unit).  The new strategic partnership will launch with an inaugural research project launched in November, exploring how current working relationships between local and combined authorities could […]

Local Partnerships is proud to support the Welsh Government to deliver the Ynni Cymru programme, helping Welsh communities generate and use clean energy close to home. Following an open call for applications, 48 projects across Wales have been awarded a share of £12.9m through the Ynni Cymru Capital Grant Scheme 2025/26. The scheme, led by […]

We are delighted to welcome Association for Project Management (APM) as a new Corporate Partner of Local Partnerships LLP. Our commitment to delivering value and efficacy for the public purse aligns closely with APM’s mission to advance the project profession.  By joining APM, we aim to enhance our project management capabilities, access a wealth of resources and engage with a broader […]