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Councils will have noticed the recent announcements by the new Government of the return of mandatory housing targets for each local authority area.  Councils across the country will now be planning for the delivery of 370,000 homes annually, instead of the previous estimates – on an advisory basis – of 305,000 homes per year. Failing […]

“Offices for Good” – the future of the public sector office estate You may recall from our ‘Offices for Good’ webinar series that it was our intention to move onto the development of a collaborative support programme to help councils respond to the issues we covered such as the impact of their offices on: To […]

What a phenomenal day our 15th Birthday was! With our remote team in the London office for our quarterly in-person team meeting, it was the perfect opportunity to mark our 15th birthday! We also launched our Impact Report, which truly reflects the amazing amount of work accomplished over the last financial year. We’re so proud […]

Last Monday, some of our team, Howel, Julie, Rhys and Victoria Camp attended the much-anticipated launch of Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru, the newly established state-owned company dedicated to accelerating renewable energy projects on public estates in Wales. This initiative, which we have supported the Welsh Government in establishing, marks a significant milestone in Wales’ journey towards […]

Many PFI projects with PFI Benchmarking requirements need support with understanding the process and interpreting the information supplied by the SPV in the Benchmarking Reports, generally submitted every five years. The PFI Benchmarking Helpdesk, is a support service funded by the IPA (Infrastructure and Projects Authority) and aims to provide a Benchmarking advice and support […]

Schools collectively spent £630m on energy costs in 2019, which is likely to be higher with current prices1.  They are responsible for 24% of all public sector building emissions in England2 and, following the launch of the Department for Education’s sustainability and climate change strategy, will be required to have a climate action plan in […]

As we turn the corner on a full set of adopted and noted Local Area Energy Plans in Wales, a global first I believe, let’s take a moment and look at what it has taken to get this achievement across the line including our role in this exciting first to have a whole country covered […]

Local Partnerships LLP, a joint venture between HM Treasury, the Local Government Association, and the Welsh Government, plays a crucial role in supporting both local and central government. Acting as a bridge between local and central government, offering expert advice, practical resources, and hands-on support to enhance public services and drive positive outcomes for citizens, […]

Contract Management for District and London Borough Councils On Wednesday the 17th July, join our free Contract Management webinar and unlock the potential of effective supplier collaboration. Discover how to achieve quality services, the best outcomes for residents, and even cost savings through smart contract management. When managed right working with suppliers can create quality […]

We were delighted to announce Calderdale Council as the winners of our sponsored award, “Leadership in Responding to the Climate Emergency” at this years’ TheMJ Awards 2024. Calderdale have used their lived experience of the impacts of climate change to shape policy and develop deep and deliberate community engagement. Calderdale are involved in national innovation […]

The Welsh Government Energy Service (The Energy Service) supports the Welsh Government’s Net Zero ambitions by helping the public sector and community enterprises reduce energy use, generate renewable energy, and cut carbon emissions. They provide technical, commercial, and procurement advice for projects in six areas: regional energy planning, building energy systems, renewable energy, ultra-low emission […]

We are hiring and are currently looking for a home based Events coordinator and digital content producer to join our expanding Marcomms team. Local Partnerships LLP actively speaks at various events throughout the year, such as the LGA Conference, UKREiiF, LARAC Wales Conference 2024, and EMEX London Conference 2024 and many more. We participate in […]

In a time where councils are asked to deliver more whilst budgets are being squeezed, the effective use of data helps key decision makers to allocate resources with maximum impact. Maps provide a uniquely intuitive tool to visualise layers of complex data into key insights into local areas of focus. Combining council data with publicly available data allows for powerful local […]

Waverley Borough Council, serving a population of 128,200 in Southwest Surrey, is set to overhaul its contract management practices following its participation in the Contract Management Pioneer Programme (CMPP). Waverley Borough Council (WBC) has a decentralised approach to contract management arrangement and joined the Contract Management Pioneer Programme (CMPP) in 2023.  At their midpoint check-in […]

We have updated our free to use Business Process Mapping (BPM) toolkit for councils to map and improve their procurement and contract management process.  The BPM toolkit gives contracting authorities everything they need to conduct their own mapping process, covering the whole commissioning lifecycle over two days. The updated toolkit now includes mapping of contract management, with […]

It is vitally important that local authorities continue their leadership role. There was some good news in relation to climate change recently, when the UK’s Third Carbon Budget (running from 2018 to 2022) was found to have been met with a surplus, assisted by the impact of covid on the economy. Under the Climate Change […]