Local Partnerships

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Local Partnerships supports Prisoners Building Homes in winning major PropTech funding 🏆 🔨 🏠 Local Partnerships is proud to have played a pivotal role in supporting the programme as it grows into a national initiative to build houses and reduce reoffending. localpartnerships.gov.uk/2025/09/26/loc…

💡 £12.9m awarded to 48 Welsh community energy projects through the Ynni Cymru capital grant scheme! We are proud to support the Welsh Government Ynni Cymru programme, helping communities generate clean energy and keep the benefits local. localpartnerships.gov.uk/2025/09/25/ynn…

Beckfoot Trust set out to make their schools more sustainable. The results? Lower bills, brighter classrooms, and 282 tonnes of CO₂ avoided every year. From solar panels to smarter heating and lighting, the changes are saving money and cutting carbon while creating better spaces for staff and students. A strong example of how schools can lead on climate action in practice, not just in theory. 👉 Full case study on our website: localpartnerships.gov.uk/projects/beckf…

A critical consideration of LGR is waste services. Few services are as visible to residents or politically sensitive; missed bins make headlines. 🚮 📖 In her latest article for @themjcouk, Hattie Parke sets out how this challenge could be a strategic opportunity: localpartnerships.gov.uk/2025/09/24/lgr…

Today in London, experts Rachel Toresen-Owuor, MEI and Wayne George presented at the London regional workshop on Highways Emergency Preparedness, Response & Recovery. This event is part of a series of workshops we are delivering in partnership with the Department for Transport. Discussions focused on understanding specific climate adaptation risks and impacts, sharing knowledge and insights from Local Partnerships’ support across England and Wales and exploring how we can collectively anticipate, adapt, prepare, respond and recover. We also considered the important role of assurance in assessing the impacts on all council services. Have you used our Climate Adaptation Toolkit and Risk and Opportunities Matrix yet? It's free to download >>> localpartnerships.gov.uk/resources/clim…

We’re hiring a Communications Manager! 🎥 Hear more from our Communications Director in the video below. 👉 Find out more and apply here: localpartnerships.gov.uk/vacancies/comm…

How can local authorities turn hundreds of pages of complex plans into clear, actionable insight - quickly, securely and at scale? ✅ Our Data & Analytics experts did exactly that in this case study, using AI to deliver faster, deeper insights while keeping sensitive information secure. localpartnerships.gov.uk/projects/ai-po…

Our new Contract Management Lunchables series kicks off with AI 💡 Hear from Clair Hayward (@gov_procurement) on AI pilots, best practice & how AI can boost efficiency across the commercial lifecycle. Sign up 👉 localpartnerships.gov.uk/2025/09/02/lun…

Our Away Days this year took us to Llandudno, We explored government missions, devolution & LGR, client perspectives, the changing political landscape and the role of AI. A brilliant chance to step back, collaborate and shape the future of #LocalPartnerships.

How do you prove that furnishing homes can change lives - and save public money? Data and Analytics team, Joran Mendel and Robert Mansfield have published a new case study showing how we carried out a rigorous cost-benefit analysis behind the national report for End Furniture Poverty. This case study explains how we: ✅ Worked with data from two local authorities (running Local Welfare Assistance schemes) and two housing associations (offering furnished tenancies) ✅ Built a theory of change for how each scheme supports tenants ✅ Created bespoke cost–benefit models using real-world data ✅ Compared the costs of providing furniture with the financial savings and wellbeing gains achieved Our analysis found that: ❇️ Every £1 spent on local welfare assistance saves over £14 for the public purse ❇️ The new Furniture Flex model makes it easier for landlords to offer furnished homes ❇️ Furnishing just 10% of social homes could deliver major social and economic benefits Read our case study showing how we did this: localpartnerships.gov.uk/projects/end-f… You can also read the full report here by our housing expert Jenny Coombs: localpartnerships.gov.uk/projects/end-f… We can help you to design welfare/tenancy solutions with measurable impact. Explore our support: localpartnerships.gov.uk/our-expertise/… Start a conversation with us: localpartnerships.gov.uk/contact-us/

We're hiring! localpartnerships.gov.uk/vacancies/comm… At Local Partnerships, we work on complex, high-impact projects spanning climate, homelessness, health & social care, energy, infrastructure and more. We’re looking for a Communications Manager to: ✅ Help lead our public affairs and media relations activity ✅ Deliver campaigns that influence decision-makers across government and the public sector ✅ Build strong relationships with policymakers, journalists and sector leaders ✅ Shape our external voice across multiple channels ✅ Spot and seize media opportunities If you’re a skilled communicator with experience in public affairs, media relations, and strategic comms and you want to make an impact we’d love to hear from you. @LP_AdeleG

LGR is reshaping waste & resource services, with big challenges around contracts, infrastructure & continuity. Our FREE toolkit offers pathways, checklists & practical tools to help councils manage change, with a webinar replay to support. 🔗 localpartnerships.gov.uk/resources/lgr-…

Yesterday at the Energy Capital Partnership Conference, where Project Pride featured as an exhibitor. The conference brought together over 150 specialists to explore the challenges and opportunities of delivering collaboration in smart local energy systems and whole energy system planning. Project Pride is a collaboration between: Jane Forshaw – Director, Climate, Local Partnerships LLP, Marie Dobinson – Energy Infrastructure Programme Manager at the West Midlands Combined Authority, Cathy McClay FREng – Head of Futures at National Grid Together, we are exploring how better data, such as insights from Local Area Energy Plans, can help improve investment decisions made by the grid. We’re excited to keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible when organisations come together to accelerate the transition to a cleaner, smarter energy system. #EnergyTransition #SmartEnergy #LocalAreaEnergyPlans #Collaboration #Innovation @LP_AdeleG

Getting estate planning right means better outcomes for patients, staff and communities. We worked with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board to review its estate strategy, align priorities and plan for a sustainable future. Read the full case study: localpartnerships.gov.uk/projects/aneur…

We’re proud to announce that Local Partnerships LLP has won a TIDE (Talent, Inclusion, Diversity & Equality) Award! This recognition reflects the progress we’re making on our journey to build a more inclusive, supportive and diverse workplace. While there is always more to do, this milestone acknowledges the commitment of our people and leadership to driving positive change. A huge thank you to our EDI team and to everyone across the organisation who champions inclusion every day – this award is a testament to you. We look forward to building on this success as we continue striving for even greater impact. @LP_AdeleG

Big changes are here for building safety in Wales. Over 500 residential buildings are now in scope. Read our case study and see how Local Partnerships can help: localpartnerships.gov.uk/projects/build…

AI’s environmental impact is rising and your IT strategy plays a role. Join our webinar on 11 Sept to learn how councils can tackle Scope 3 emissions through smarter procurement. 📖 Read: localpartnerships.gov.uk/2025/09/04/env… 🔗 Sign up: localpartnerships.gov.uk/events/managin…

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER: Net zero is not only a climate ambition, it is also a smarter way to manage budgets. Join our free webinar on 11 Sept, 11am to learn how smarter procurement cuts costs and emissions. 🔗 localpartnerships.gov.uk/events/managin…

Register here: localpartnerships.gov.uk/2025/09/02/lun…

Do you want to improve your contract management and procurement knowledge? 💡 Funded by @gov_procurement, our two week programme will bring together experts to provide a snappy 20 minutes of insights. Find out more and sign up here 👉 localpartnerships.gov.uk/2025/09/02/lun…