Insights

We are carrying out work as normal to support our clients and do not currently anticipate any interruption to our customary levels of excellence. Local Partnerships is a geographically dispersed organisation and, as such, we are fully familiar with remote working for all employees. We have contingency measures in place should any members of staff […]

Despite efforts to limit the causes of climate change and reduce emissions, and pledges to get to net-zero carbon, it is generally accepted that a level of change in our climate is unavoidable. Adaptation is vital in reducing the climate changes that will harm our wellbeing, business and society. Wetter winters, stronger winds, hotter summers […]

If we are going to achieve national net-zero, large scale renewable energy generation is essential. Many local authorities have recognised this and are exploring opportunities for their areas, developing or purchasing solar farms of their own. Done well, this has two positive and tangible benefits; reducing carbon and emissions and producing a healthy income through […]

The UN Climate Change Conference – COP26 – will take place in Glasgow in November, where more than 200 world leaders are expected to meet to agree a new, long-term deal on rising temperatures. According to organisers of COP26, the UK has ‘one shot’ at making it a global success. At the conference, countries need […]

Friends of the Earth’s climate action plan for councils identifies 50 Climate emergency priorities steps that councils can take, highlighting specific actions around investment, retrofit, waste, energy, transport and land use.  While it is true that councils across the country are beginning to work through their own lists and developing pathways to net-zero carbon, it […]

We’re delighted to announce that in January 2020 Sarah-Joy Lewis and Michael O’Doherty joined the Local Partnerships team. Each will work across a diverse range of projects with special focus on housing delivery, infrastructure, commercialisation, supplementing skills or capacity gaps within local and combined authorities. Sarah-Joy and Michael bring a combination of experience gained across […]

The aim is to build capacity and skills in the region’s local authorities to bring forward investment into energy efficiency and renewable energy generation projects. Huntingdonshire District council identified that six of its One Leisure centres needed improvements and included them as part of Cambridgeshire’s portfolio of buildings to be investigated by the selected service […]

Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC), under an EU-funded scheme, has used the National Re:fit Programme to make guaranteed energy-efficiency savings and improve the condition of its schools across the county. The Council’s Re:fit schools project is part of a wider CCC initiative designed not only to increase energy efficiency and improve the condition of its schools […]

City of Cardiff Council (CCC) is using Re:fit in order to optimise the energy efficiency of certain properties, improve their building performance, reduce CO2 emissions and save money. Re:fit was seen as an ideal approach to tackle historic buildings and demonstrate the ability to make cost effective improvements, paid for through energy savings, even on […]

Cambridgeshire County Council has already successfully used Re:fit to optimise the energy efficiency of numerous properties and to contract for large-scale renewable energy generation. These projects will reduce CO2 emissions by more than one million tonnes and produce significant cash benefits. Cambridgeshire County Council is now using Re:fit to develop a highly innovative solar PV […]

Today we celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 and the amazing women who work at Local Partnerships.  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 […]

Hello and welcome to my blog. At the outset, I should say that I intend to use this facility as an opportunity to comment (and hopefully, discuss) my observations on the many and diverse projects that I see pass through their various life-cycles here at Local Partnerships. I also want to comment on the common […]

As budgets are being set for 2019/20, and with a new Spending Review, Brexit and funding changes on the horizon, securing the resources and investment for your future plans, now, will be a key priority. As calls are firmed up, how do you express the merit of your proposals in a spending review that will […]

The New Year is fully upon us. For many, mince pies and mulled wine have been replaced by Dry January and closer scrutiny of information provided by the bathroom scales. For Sean, our chief executive, the New Year’s resolution is to write a blog. Sean’s been working in and with the local government sector for […]

Are you clear how Brexit will impact your supply chain? Have you started discussions with your suppliers to mitigate potential supply disruptions? With 29 March 2019 only a few months away, now is the time to appraise the impact and plan accordingly. Local Partnerships has developed a Brexit Commercial Impact Assessment. This toolkit helps you assess […]