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Case Study 1 – Supporting the development of a shared vision for transformation Local Partnerships have supported a variety of councils, and transformation projects through the LGA’s Sector Support Improvement programme funded by the UK Government. These case studies explore the key activities and learnings from these projects and highlight both best practice and common […]

Last week, I had the privilege of attending the Procurement Act Expo. It was an event designed to shed light on the imminent changes in procurement and equip attendees with the knowledge and tools to adapt and thrive in this evolving landscape. The discussions at the Expo made it clear: the era of debate is […]

The Welsh Government Energy Service (ENERGY SERVICE) has been at the forefront of Wales’ ambitious journey towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions and boosting locally owned renewable energy. Since 2018, ENERGY SERVICE, with support from Local Partnerships, has been providing invaluable technical, commercial, funding, and procurement advice to public sector organisations and community enterprises. This collaborative […]

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 […]

Through the Local Government Association Sector Support Improvement programme, funded by the UK government, Local Partnerships is currently supporting 19 transformation projects with local authorities across England. These diverse initiatives span everything from customer services transformation to town centre regeneration, involving local authorities from the north to the south of the country. These projects have entailed close and swift […]

The role of the office workplace has changed significantly since the pandemic. Between flexible working, hybrid working and working from home, the changing demand for office space has triggered fundamental questions about ‘Offices for good’ and the nature and amount of office space organisations require now, and for the future. With office occupancy averaging around […]

Key announcements for Local Government ahead of the Spring Budget 2024 had already been trailed including details of the funding settlement and the requirement to produce Productivity Plans.  While detail of the expected content of Productivity Plans has still to be revealed, the Budget 2024 provided insight into the key areas that the Government want to see […]

At the CIWM Resource Conference Cymru 2024 on Wednesday 13 March, I, Jane Cherrington, will be hosting a workshop on how to develop a good strategy for your organisation.  Having a strong and user-friendly strategy can provide a clear vision and direction for your organisation. It helps you focus on your core goals, as well […]

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What can you do at home? Part 1: Home Heating We are seeing the first few shoots popping out of the ground, offering a hopeful nod to spring being on its way, and many of us might be thinking about the dark winter days as long past. However, mornings are still a bit frosty, and […]

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 […]

Welsh Government and local authorities achieve milestone: largest-ever collaborative procurement of electric vehicles delivers £660k savings Welsh Government, working with Welsh local authorities, has successfully concluded the first ever collaborative procurement on this scale, for electric vehicles. The procurement covered 241 vehicles and will save the public purse over £660k. Ambition to decarbonise the public […]

Vivien Holland talks in this latest episode with Matt Masters about local authority trading companies and commercialism. Vivien Holland joined Local Partnerships in 2022 as a Project Director with a focus on commercialism in local government. She is an expert in trading companies and the podcast talks through: Making trading companies work for your authority. Ft Vivien Holland. | RSS.com We […]

In the end of financial year rush, don’t miss the opportunity to access our PFI Insurance Helpdesk, funded via the IPA’s Local Government Support Budget. PFI authorities in local government can now access immediate free support from Local Partnerships with joint insurance cost reports (JICR), as provided under many PFI contracts. As authorities will be […]

David Crowe – Senior Strategy Director at Local Partnerships met with Matt Masters on his latest episode of ‘The truth about Local Government’ and talked about the creation of the CEO blueprint. The CEO Blueprint is intended to take council CEOs in England through a need-to-know, structured, risk aware and financially sustainable approach to developing […]

Welsh Government, working with Welsh local authorities, has successfully concluded the first ever collaborative procurement on this scale, for electric vehicles. The procurement covered 241 vehicles and will save the public purse over £660k. Ambition to decarbonise the public sector is high in Wales, and although local authorities are keen to transition to cost effective […]