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As lockdown measures have eased, but with social distancing still in place, there remains some concern about travelling on public transport and that people will return in even larger numbers to private cars. A potential means to combat this is through the use of e-scooters. These are currently illegal on the roads and pavements in […]

Local Partnerships Carbon Accounting Tool Consistent and easy calculation of an annual carbon baseline is an important part of managing the carbon in our organisations. Without an effective means for benchmarking emissions it is difficult to measure levels between local authorities, we are working with the LGA to integrate the outputs of the tool into […]

I am delighted to announce the publication of our impact report for 2019-20. In it we celebrate the successes we have helped our clients achieve in areas such as improving air quality, accelerating housing provision, delivering efficiency and savings, and waste and recycling provision. The climate crisis featured prominently throughout a busy year that ended […]

The MJ Awards 2020: Finalists for the “Leadership in Responding to the Climate Emergency” announced Finalists for the “Leadership in Responding to the Climate Emergency” category at The MJ Awards 2020 have been announced Local and combined authorities began to declare a climate emergency in November 2018 and within 12 months 65% had made such […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant and rapid shifts in attitudes and behaviours. Changes we thought would take years to enact were achieved overnight. This swift adaptation provides a basis to capitalise on these positive alterations and drive transformation. It is critical to harness the potential offered by green recovery and avoid slipping back […]

A top priority for a local authority looking to fulfil its environmental pledges is to tackle energy demand and carbon emissions across the estate. If not already doing so, councils could consider using an Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) framework, which offers a tangible first step towards a green recovery. The Re:fit EPC framework is a […]

More than two-thirds of local authorities have declared a “climate emergency”. Many have set the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030, 20 years ahead of the government’s target. These commitments have been set against a backdrop of greatly reduced revenues from central government to fund public services locally. Investment in renewable energy projects offers local authorities […]

Preparation for the expiry of your Private Finance Initiative contract

Working with the LGA, we have produced this briefing to help councils tackle the next stage of supporting people who were rough sleeping, or at risk of it, in the COVID-19 pandemic. There is strong, all-round commitment not to return people to the streets and our briefing contains detailed information to help councils respond to […]

The ninth regional review focused on efficiencies delivered in waste management in the South West has now been published. The 2020 annual review focuses on efficiencies achieved by local authorities in waste and resource management in the South West. There are 33 local authorities in the South West: three waste disposal authorities (WDA), 12 unitary […]

Investment in renewable energy projects is becoming increasingly popular as a means both to meet climate change targets and to generate commercial income to support service provision. In advance of the LGA Good Practice Guide to Renewable Energy launch, authored by Local Partnerships, we are hosting a masterclass webinar on Friday 5 June at 10am […]

Working in collaboration with the LGA, this article sets out guidance on how to approach contract management where your contractor has applied for supplier relief. Procurement Policy Note 02/20 (PPN02/20) provides information and guidance for public bodies on payment of their suppliers to “ensure service continuity during and after the current coronavirus, COVID-19, outbreak.”  The […]

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic there will be an ongoing requirement to ensure continued provision of essential services, one of which is waste collection and disposal. The LGA and Local Partnerships have been working on a guide to help authorities deal with increasing numbers of enquiries from residents and businesses about waste and recycling collection arrangements. […]

At Local Partnerships, we are doing everything we can to provide support to hard-working colleagues in the public sector. We have received a number of enquiries in relation to the complex public sector contracts landscape that has been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. We are already providing advice and support to councils, especially where public […]