Insights

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 […]

Do you want to improve your contract management and procurement knowledge? Contract management Lunchables are short lunchtime webinars, running from 12pm to 12.30pm each weekday from 2 to 13 November. They are designed to help local government colleagues build their contract management knowledge. Supported by Government Commercial Agency, the programme brings together experts from across […]

Local Partnerships is delighted to celebrate Sophie Baker’s double success at the Inspiring Women in Property Awards. Sophie was named Innovator of the Year and received the Social Mobility Initiative of the Year award for her work leading Prisoners Building Homes (PBH). From its beginnings in the South West, PBH has grown into a national […]

Overview When Isle of Wight Council faced the early termination of its long-term waste PPP contract, the priority was to protect an essential public service and ensure residents experienced no disruption. With independent specialist support from Local Partnerships, alongside DEFRA and NISTA, the Council successfully transitioned waste services to a new operator within an exceptionally […]

A team of seven intrepid explorers from Local Partnerships took part in the Public Sector Challenge last week, which this year took place in the beautiful Shropshire Hills, to raise money for the British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK. With a selection of routes to choose from ranging from 8.5 miles to 26 miles, […]

The test for any new government is whether anything changes, for the better, in practice. This article originally appeared in The MJ as sponsored content from Local Partnerships. That is why delivery capability must be treated as strategic infrastructure. Good policy and ambition are necessary, but not sufficient. Programmes succeed when business cases are robust, […]

As seen in Civil Service World As government missions move from ambition to action, success will depend on delivery. Adele Gritten explores how stronger capability, partnerships and practical implementation can turn policy goals into meaningful outcomes for people and places. The first months of a new government are about ambition. Ministers arrive with clear priorities, […]

The RE:FIT framework gives public authorities the opportunity to procure a long-term private sector partner to help deliver energy efficiency and decarbonisation projects across their estates. Contractors appointed through the framework guarantee agreed levels of energy performance and cost savings, helping public bodies reduce delivery risk while progressing towards net zero. One organisation to use RE:FIT to […]

The new RE:FIT 5 National Carbon and Energy Performance Contracting Framework is now available, providing public sector organisations across the UK and Northern Ireland with a quick, flexible and structured route to deliver energy efficiency, retrofit and decarbonisation projects across their estates. Local Partnerships is the exclusive custodian of RE:FIT 5 for contracting authorities outside […]

Local Partnerships is proud to be the Sustainability Partner for the 2026 Public Sector Challenge. The Challenge brings together people from across the public sector through a series of fundraising and wellbeing-focused challenge events that promote collaboration, resilience and shared purpose  The challenge feels like a natural fit for us. Much of our work involves helping public sector organisations navigate challenging […]

Local Partnerships has launched a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise to explore how additional expertise, technology and delivery capacity could support the continued growth of Prisoners Building Homes (PBH). As the programme grows, there is an opportunity to strengthen the expertise, systems and delivery infrastructure around the existing PBH team. The aim is to help PBH […]

Local Partnerships has played a key role in supporting the Welsh Government as it progresses its deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers, culminating in the recent appointment Exchange for Change as the Deposit Management Organisation (DMO) in Wales. The appointment marks a significant milestone in the implementation of major circular economy reforms and reflects […]

Local Partnerships is proud to work in partnership with Prisoners Building Homes (PBH), and we are excited to share six new opportunities to join the programme during an important period of growth. PBH is an ambitious national programme that brings together housing delivery and social impact. It helps to unlock much-needed affordable homes while creating […]

We have launched a refreshed Local Partnerships website, designed to make it easier for people across the public sector to find the support, expertise and practical resources they need. The website better reflects who we are, the breadth of our work and how we help public sector organisations turn complex challenges into practical delivery. Whether you […]