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Local Partnerships works with the Welsh Government to deliver the Green Growth Wales programme. Working with colleagues from the University of South Wales, and with the sponsorship of Welsh Government, Local Partnerships arranged a successful workshop on the 6th October led by Rhys Horan and Jane Forshaw. The workshop, which was held at the University’s Wales […]

Greener Journeys (https://www.greenerjourneys.com) has launched a consultation on the creation of a Transport Knowledge Hub to support Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) with growth initiatives. The main objective of this new Hub will be to provide local decision makers with the tools and information they need to make transport capital investments that will drive local economic […]

Local Partnerships works with the Welsh Government to deliver the Green Growth Wales programme. Through this work, we have discovered an appetite in the public sector to push for innovation in energy projects to drive forward the decarbonisation agenda and create a stronger, and even lower carbon economy in Wales. Following the success of the […]

“Enabling good growth, everywhere: Place leadership in uncertain times” is the title for the 2016 ADEPT conference. With a significantly changing national and international landscape, place leadership and place services have never been more vital. The UK needs more housing, sustainable economic growth, better connected and more resilient places. Looking forward, we need healthy local economies […]

Local Partnerships is proudly sponsoring the Energy Innovation Cardiff conference alongside Cardiff Council, as part of our support to Green Growth Wales. The conference will be held at the Swalec Stadium on Wednesday 19 October from 09:30 – 16:30. The event promises to attract innovators and practitioners from across the UK, and showcase Cardiff as […]

This year’s Solace Summit 2016 looks at the role of the Chief Executive and senior managers in a changing world. Newcastle and Gateshead have recently been selected by the government to host the £5m Great Exhibition of the North; a major exhibition showcasing art, design and innovation from the north of England. Mark Lloyd, Chief […]

It is clear that housing remains at the top of the political agenda, and be for some time to come. Housing supply is a key challenge for local authorities throughout the country and many local authorities are now looking at the vehicles to help drive an increase in supply in their area. On Tuesday 4th […]

The Energy Innovation Conference will be held at the Swalec Stadium on Wednesday 19 October. The event promises to be a high-profile, well-attended event which will attract innovators and practitioners from across the UK, and showcase Cardiff as a great city to do business. Promoted projects include Wisdom (sustainable water and energy use in retrofit […]

Solace Summit 2016 – “Connected Leadership in a Changing World” 12 – 14 October 2016. This year’s Summit looks at the role of the Chief Executive and senior managers in a changing world. Mark Lloyd, Chief Executive of the Local government Association is a keynote speaker alongside other high profile public service colleagues. To find […]

Ready, Steady, Build Lunchtime Seminar, 12-2, Tuesday 4th October 2016Local Government House, Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HZ House building is at the top of the political agenda. As many authorities become directly involved in housing delivery they consider which structures and types of vehicles will be most appropriate and successful for their area. On Tuesday 4th October […]

One day training course: Achieving value from PFI contracts 22 September9.30am – 3.30pmLondon Local authorities are facing a second major cut in funding over the next five years. Public sector managers are faced with the need to secure savings and efficiencies from their operational PFI contracts whilst preserving service delivery. We have developed a practical, […]

The Income Generation 2016 forum is specifically designed for local government. It aims to explore innovative and alternative means for generating income within local councils. Local Partnerships’ Simon Bandy is a keynote speaker at this event, alongside Stuart Hoggan from DCLG, Aileen Murphy from the National Audit Office and Cliff Dalton from CIPFA. The keynote […]

Guidance for local authorities on navigating procurement. In partnership with the British Council for Shopping Centres [BCSC] and Local Partnerships, the British Property Federation is re-launching updated procurement guidance for local authorities during the BCSC’s annual conference in Manchester. Public procurement rules can be tricky to navigate. Although designed to ensure that public bodies award […]

On Tuesday 26 July the largest hydro-electric scheme in Wales was opened. The £2.6 million project uses the power of the River Taff to generate electricity, producing enough for an estimated 550 homes each year. Local Partnerships’ Green Growth Wales team have helped with lessons learned from the procurement and are now looking to increase […]

Welsh sustainable energy, energy efficiency and funding Local Partnerships works with the Welsh Government to deliver the Green Growth Wales programme. Through this work, we have discovered an appetite in the public sector to push for innovation in energy projects. This takes many forms and includes ways of powering communities more independently, thinking about energy […]

One day training course: Achieving value from PFI contracts 22 September10am – 4pmLondon Local authorities are facing a second major cut in funding over the next five years. Public sector managers are faced with the need to secure savings and efficiencies from their operational PFI contracts whilst preserving service delivery. We have developed a practical, […]