Local Partnerships LLP

Our support is especially relevant in helping local and combined authorities with their responsibilities to shape and create place-based growth. This includes the increasing requirements for housing delivery, and the planning and funding of social, digital and enabling infrastructure. We work with authorities to develop their commercial capabilities, helping them achieve and maintain financial resilience. https://lnkd.in/eAaw-qAM

New £10 million funding opportunity from Ynni Cymru! https://lnkd.in/efk32h7q Ynni Cymru is once again launching a £10 million capital grant scheme for smart local energy system projects. Join the team for a free webinar on Tuesday 8 April, 1–2pm The session will cover: ✅ Eligibility criteria ✅ Application process ✅ What makes a strong proposal The competitive scheme is open to: ✅ Public sector bodies ✅ Voluntary, community, and social enterprises ✅ SMEs based in Wales Successful projects will combine renewable energy technology with energy storage to power general operations, heat or transport, and/or use data and controls to efficiently and effectively manage power consumption.  Projects must be delivered by 31 March 2026. ------ Mae Ynni Cymru unwaith eto yn lansio cynllun grant cyfalaf gwerth £10 miliwn ar gyfer prosiectau system ynni lleol glyfar. Bydd y broses gystadleuol yn agored i'r sector cyhoeddus, y sectorau gwirfoddol/cymunedol/mentrau cymdeithasol a busnesau bach a chanolig sydd wedi'u lleoli yng Nghymru, a bydd gan bob prosiect tan 31 Mawrth 2026 i gyflawni. Bydd prosiectau llwyddiannus yn cyfuno technoleg ynni adnewyddadwy â storio ynni i bweru gweithrediadau cyffredinol, gwres neu drafnidiaeth, a / neu ddefnyddio data a rheolaethau i reoli'r defnydd o ynni yn effeithlon ac yn effeithiol. Bydd gweminar i roi trosolwg o ffeithiau allweddol, gan gynnwys cymhwysedd a'r broses ymgeisio, yn cael ei chynnal ddydd Mawrth 8 Ebrill, 1-2pm >>> https://lnkd.in/efk32h7q ------ Rhys Horan Nicola Kneale Adele Gritten Keith Fraser jane forshaw Carwyn Davies Victoria Camp Grant Peisley Steve Keating Vanessa Vooght #EnergyInnovation #NetZeroWales #SustainableFunding #SmartEnergy #CommunityEnergy #Renewables #GreenTech #PublicSector #ThirdSectorWales #WelshSMEs #YnniCymru

🏠 This week’s Spring Statement highlights that housing and infrastructure investment are central to the government’s growth mission. What does it mean for your housing ambitions? 🏠 Read Martin Walker's full insights here: https://lnkd.in/eBwBzTsH If you’re navigating the implications of this week’s announcements, or need support on any other housing issue, please get in touch.

Whether you’re looking to accelerate housing growth, navigate regulatory challenges like nutrient neutrality, or explore innovative solutions to homelessness and temporary accommodation, we’re here to help > https://lnkd.in/eGbxTT8j

My fabulous colleague Jane Cherrington (MCIWM) welcoming everyone to the CIWM Resource Conference Cymru at Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground in Cardiff. Looking forward to some interesting discussions on #waste and #resources issues today. Local Partnerships LLP

Really enjoyed todays Resource Conference Cymru. #ciwmrrc25. So much discussion and networking, it’s truly been a “binspiration’. Had the privilege of introducing Huw Irranca-Davies, Deputy First Minister & Cabinet Member for Climate Change at Senedd Cymru, for his key note speech. So much passion and enthusiasm for transformation. Andrew Gore and Sophie Crossette from Local Partnerships LLP delivered a great workshop on ETS. So much learning and debate in the room of how to prepare for the changes.

On the train on my way to Cardiff for the CIWM Resource Conference Cymru tomorrow. Looking forward to a day of focusing on waste and resources issues in Wales. Maybe see you there! Local Partnerships LLP Jane Cherrington (MCIWM) Andrew Gore Sophie Crossette Nicky Hunt #waste #resources #conference #ciwmrcc25 #wales #cymru

Join us at CIWM Resource Conference Cymru 2025, Cardiff for an unmissable event that promises to equip Wales’ waste and resource leaders with the insights and tools needed to advance the nation’s journey toward a resource resilient future. Jane Cherrington (MCIWM), will be providing the welcome address for the conference, before being joined by Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, as he presents a keynote address as we focus on Wales leading the way in resource resilience. Jane will also be hosting the Panel Discussion: How are you applying the waste hierarchy to help cut costs? With: ✅ Louise Bowe, Head of Packaging Impacts, Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN) ✅ Tim Walker, Acting Chief Executive, arc21/ President, CIWM ✅ Dr Nadine Leder, Lecturer in Logistics & Operations Management, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd/CIWM Early Careers Group Representative. Our experts Andrew Gore and Sophie Crossette, will be leading a workshop on ‘the road to Net-Zero’. They will focus on preparing for the upcoming Emissions Trading System (ETS) changes. During this interactive session, you will find out what ETS could mean for you and your organisation, how you can minimise your exposure to ETS and key steps to get organised ahead of the planned implementation in 2028. Adele Gritten Keith Fraser Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government Wales Office/Swyddfa Cymru Senedd

Local Partnerships delivers value and efficacy for the public purse. As a key interface between local and central government, we provide expert advice and practical resources alongside project and programme delivery support, enabling public services to thrive. Local Partnerships is an in-house public sector consultancy jointly owned by the LGA, HM Treasury and Welsh Government. We work solely for central government departments, the Welsh Government, councils and combined authorities. Don’t hesitate to get in touch, find out how we can support you today > https://lnkd.in/eAaw-qAM

Procurement Act profiled in process mapping – our free Business Process Mapping (BPM) Toolkit has been updated! https://lnkd.in/embgPPsU Perfecting procurement and contract management processes has been vital for many councils in meeting the requirements of the Procurement Act. Our BPM Toolkit – developed with the backing of Crown Commercial Service (CCS) – has been updated to include new guidance on the Act and how it affects each stage of procurement and contract delivery. The updated BPM Toolkit includes: ✅ Guidance for councils on running their own process mapping ✅ NEW: Additional content covering the new Procurement Act regulations ✅ Clarity on where notices fit into the process ✅ Dealing with direct awards ✅ The different and changing requirements of the workforce Each new section is supported by detailed expert input – including changes to the workforce, produced in collaboration with recruitment specialists Michael Page. Natalia Silver, Director at Local Partnerships, who leads on the toolkit and process mapping, said: “We know councils have extremepressure on their time, so the toolkit has been designed to provide quick reference to run process mapping for the complete commissioning lifecycle. It was first established with Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, and further enhanced with CCS in response to local authorities looking to improve contract management and align with new regulations.”. This update is part of our wider support to councils through the Contract Management Pioneer Programme (CMPP), delivered in partnership with CCS. We would like to thank the following councils and organisations for testing the toolkit so it can be relevant to local authorities of different scales and structures: Sandwell Council, Harrow Council, Slough Borough Council, Derbyshire County Council, North Yorkshire Council, Bradford Council, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Norwich City Council and City of Wolverhampton Council , plus the organisations of Greater Manchester Combined Authority and PUBLIC SECTOR PROCUREMENT SERVICES LIMITED. David Bemrose Eddie Gibson Hannah Quinn-Hill Lorna S. Teresa Oliviere Olivia Labonté Georgina Aplin Max Brooker Adele Gritten Keith Fraser