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LGR data webinar
Data is the backbone of successful reorganisation.
This session focuses on gathering data once and gathering it well. We shared Local Partnerships’ templates for information requests, explain what “good enough” looks like and highlight common pitfalls to avoid during change.
Councils are under growing pressure to deliver more homes, often with limited capacity. This free webinar explores how the Council Housebuilding Support Service (CHoSS) can help councils build capability and confidence to deliver council homes now and in the future.
Delivered by Local Partnerships LLP and the Local Government Association’s Council Housebuilding Support Service (CHoSS), the session covers:
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The support available through CHoSS
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Key challenges councils are currently facing
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Real examples of CHoSS support in action
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How the CHoSS self-assessment helps unlock the right support
Speakers:
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Debbie Ward, Local Government Association
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Martin Walker, Local Partnerships LLP
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Vicky McDermott, Director of Housing and Communities, Newcastle City Council
The Council Housebuilding Support Service (CHoSS), funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) as part of the Government’s ambition to build 1.5 million homes, is being delivered by the Local Government Association and Local Partnerships.
Councils going through LGR need to work together on data now, even when the future structure isn’t clear. This webinar explains how to take “no regrets” actions such as building a shared view of data. It features a unique perspective from the frontline as we are joined by Pedro Wrobel, Chief Executive of Guildford Borough Council and Waverley Borough Council.
Speakers
- Pedro Wrobel, Chief Executive, Guildford Borough Council & Waverley Borough Council
- Simon Bandy, Senior Strategy Director, Local Partnerships
Since the summer of 2025 Surrey District & Borough Councils, with support from Local Partnerships, have completed an extensive data gathering and analysis exercise in support of their LGR process. This work has included, among others, the establishment of a Project Management Organisation to facilitate the data gathering exercise, a standardised process for the collection, review and analysis of data and the development of Requests for Information (RFI’s) in support of that process.
Based on this work, in support of the wider sector, the Data & Analytics team of Local Partnerships has developed an initial sub-section of the RFI’s into a set of generic templates that councils can use for collecting consistent and comparable data required for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), alongside an RFI tracker document to help manage the project management of the data workflow. The aim of the RFI templates is to help:
- Build a robust, evidence-based baseline to support planning for service transition and, subsequently, service transformation
- Identify opportunities, risks, and integration challenges early
- Reduce duplication, improve data quality and ensure data is collected once
Welcome to our comprehensive Review of Benefits of Insourcing, a detailed report produced by Local Partnerships. We extend our thanks to the Local Government Association (LGA) for sponsoring this work.
New research – LOOKING TO 2050: The future of local government – finds devolution alone does not guarantee success for local areas.
Councils need clarity, coherence and a long-term plan from Government to deliver devolution at scale.
The report, from the LGIU (Local Government Information Unit) and Local Partnerships, concludes that a model of governance which improves regional economic outcomes, supports housing growth, tackles inequality, embeds fiscal sustainability and strengthens climate resilience can be built – but will require a purposeful design of roles, responsibilities and long-term direction.
CMPP Housing tools have been developed to ensure they are relevant and useful to Council Housing teams and those working around Housing functions.
CMPP is a partnership to support good practice in contract management offering training, networking and direct support. Accredited training is provided through the Cabinet Office, whilst Crown Commercial Services and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government have provided resources to enable Local Partnerships to provide wrap-around support for participating councils.
Local authorities had been asked whether they had included climate as a corporate risk and whether their services and assets were prepared for extreme weather becoming the new normal. The reality of climate change was no longer distant; it had already arrived.
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