Insights

Identifying greenhouse gas emissions is crucial to councils’ response to climate change and to meeting net-zero targets. Only when emissions have been identified can councils decide where to target interventions and provide decision makers with the evidence required to support action. Innovation Zone at the LGA Conference On 5 July, Local Partnerships will be on […]

The shifting landscape of adult social care. The landscape in which local authorities arrange care and support for older and working age adults is shifting.

Councils sound alarm on local climate threats “The impacts of climate change are going to intensify into the future and councils are warning people and places will be left increasingly vulnerable without further preparation.” Research undertaken by Local Partnerships on behalf of the Local Government Association (LGA) has formed the basis of a new LGA […]

Local Partnerships are delighted to have been selected to present our Greenhouse Gas Accounting Tool at the LGA Conference’s Innovation Zone.

The success of a council’s commercial outcomes depends strongly on the quality of its business planning and the attendant processes. Local Government and rigorous, transparent governance go hand in hand. The majority of the sector adheres to the highest standards. However, when things do go wrong, failures can be amplified, resulting in negative national and […]

On Tuesday 13 June at 11am, Local Partnerships and the Greater London Authority will be hosting 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 to attend webinar will be an opportunity to hear peer success stories and future ambitions, […]

As part of our work with the Welsh Government Energy Service (WGES), we have helped to produce guidance for engaging with stakeholders when developing decarbonisation projects in the public sector. The guidance note seeks to provide useful case studies and examples on how to engage with the right stakeholders at the right time, to maintain […]

Now more than ever councils are seeking to maximise their income from fees and charges to help balance the books. But how can income be increased when people are in the midst of a cost of living crisis and the council’s net zero strategy actively discourages city centre parking? And how should the council adapt […]

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 […]

We celebrated Earth Day on 22 April by sharing some of our free climate resources, all available on our Resource Hub: Greenhouse Gas Accounting Tool The Greenhouse Gas Accounting Tool has been developed by us, working with the LGA , to provide a straightforward and consistent approach for councils seeking to calculate their own carbon baseline Waste […]

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 […]

Local Partnerships is so excited to once again be sponsoring the ‘Leadership in Responding to the Climate Emergency‘ award at the The MJ Awards 2023. This year, there were many outstanding entries and we are thrilled that The MJ has now officially announced the finalists. Leadership in Responding to the Climate Emergency finalists Brighton & […]

Project Director Sarah-Joy Lewis was on the panel “The Business Case for Tidal Range”, which examined the business case for tidal range in light of the current energy crisis, and the value it can bring to the energy system through load balancing flexibility. The First Minister of Wales addressed delegates at the conference, outlining the […]

Advancing local and central government collaboration in climate change adaptation On Tuesday 28 March, Rachel Toresen-Owuor, Programme Director, Climate, at Local Partnerships presented at the LGA’s Advancing local and central government collaboration in climate change adaptation” webinar, chaired by Andrew Richmond. Rachel presented a summary of the research we have conducted with local authorities on […]

When the public sector needs to achieve more with less, can collaboration be the answer? It’s true that collaboration can mean different things to different people and previous experiences of collaboration projects can leave a legacy of mixed appetite. However, there is now a wealth of experience, opportunity and support available to make collaboration key […]

International Women’s Day In 2020, Local Partnerships set a target to achieve a 50:50 gender balance by 2024. Studies show gender diverse organisations are 15% more likely to outperform others and organisations with more female leaders are also proven to be more profitable. In October 2022 we were proud to reach our goal of gender parity across the […]