Insights

Join us at the launch event for a new report on what good clean growth should look like in the context of local industrial strategy. Localis, supported by Local Partnerships, is launching the report: “Mapping a route to clean local growth – clearing the path to net zero”. The report seeks to investigate what places can do, and what they […]

Local Partnerships is proud to have supported the Welsh Government energy development to establish a state-owned energy developer. This was announced by the Minister for Climate Change, Julie James, in response to energy insecurity, the cost-of-living crisis and the increasing threats posed by the climate and nature emergencies. Local Partnerships supported the Welsh Government through […]

Local Partnerships is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Chief Executive: Adele Gritten CEO. Adele will join Local Partnerships on 1 November 2022 and has been leading Economic Development, Business Support and Commercial Investment activities at South Cambridgeshire District Council. Adele is an experienced Board level executive who has worked in senior management […]

The Re:fit framework supports the delivery of public sector net-zero ambitions, writes Tony Lawson, project director at Local Partnerships. The government’s net zero strategy and heat and buildings strategy allocated £1.4bn grant funding across three years. Phase 3b has been announced and will allocate up to £635m of funding to public sector organisations, to be […]

Meaningful internal communications and amplifying strategic partners’ voices are of continuing importance, writes Caroline Hampden-White, communications director at Local Partnerships. The Covid-19 pandemic solidified the fact that organisations must invest time and energy into their communications work, and that the best leaders espouse and value transparent and clear communication. During a crisis, effective messaging is […]

Smart Asset and Estate Management is the ideal place for all public sector property professionals to get the latest policy updates and discover new initiatives around estate management, sustainable buildings, smarter working, and the technology that enables them. Taking place on 8 December in the QEII Centre, London, the conference boasts an agenda packed with […]

The extreme heat in July led London Mayor Sadiq Khan to declare an emergency in London. Overstretched ambulance services elsewhere in the country expressed concerns about how they would cope with the additional calls inevitably received in the severe heat. Meanwhile, the Met Office has increased the criteria for an extreme hot weather event by […]

I am delighted to announce the release of our new Impact Report, which highlights and celebrates the successes we have helped our clients achieve in the last financial year. The report covers tangible results of the five main areas of our work: climate response, circular economy and resource efficiency, infrastructure and assets, complex contracting and […]

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to bid for revenue support for tree planting. Applications for the Woodland Creation Accelerator Fund need to be in by 8 July and can be made by an Expression of Interest on Bravo, Defra’s e-portal system. From the home page click on view current opportunities and then scroll down […]

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to bid for revenue funding to support tree planting. Applications for the Woodland Creation Accelerator Fund need to be in by 8 July and can be made by an Expression of Interest on Bravo, Defra’s e-portal system. From the home page click on view current opportunities and then scroll […]

Local Partnerships is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Chair: Keith Fraser. Keith has worked in the public sector throughout his career. Keith brings a wealth of knowledge and is committed to using his experience to support communities. Alongside Keith, Local Partnerships also welcomes Jackie Belton, Chief Executive of the London Borough of […]

The LGC Net Zero conference 2022 is taking place online on the 14 and 15 June. The event aims to demonstrate workable strategies for adaptation and mitigation, with an emphasis on delivering results at scale and pace and is for senior leaders who are driving climate action and change at a local government level. Book […]

The solar, storage and EV industries in the UK are going from strength to strength. There is no better place for the community to meet, share ideas and do business than Solar & Storage Live from 18-20 October at the NEC. There’s something for everyone; more than 150 exhibitors, a high-level conference, a start-up and innovation […]

The Forestry Commission will open a new Tree Production Capital Grant (TPCG) this spring. The grant will provide funding to increase the domestic production of tree seed and saplings, supporting investments in expansion, automation and mechanisation of facilities and equipment. This will help improve not only the quantity but also the quality, diversity and biosecurity of supply. Seed […]

Hundreds of thousands of trees are set to be planted in communities across England as applications for the Local Authority Treescapes Fund and the Urban Tree Challenge Fund reopened on Wednesday 2 March. Over £9 million will be allocated to successful applicants across both funds, which will support tree planting efforts and improve the environment […]

We are delighted to be involved as a strategic partner of the Future of Housing Conference 2022. The conference brings together leadership teams, policymakers, and influential figures from across UK housing to define strategy and take action on delivering the ‘levelling up’ agenda. Panellists will examine the latest funding, policy and technological advances and how […]