Local Partnerships

Local Partnerships LLP is joint venture owned by HM Treasury, the Local Government Association and Welsh Government established 2009.^[1] It serves as a Public-private partnership unit in England and Wales. As an in-house consultancy they work solely for central government departments, The Welsh Government, Councils and Combined Authorities. Local Partnerships delivers value and efficacy for the public purse. They provide expert advice and practical resources alongside project/programme delivery support, enabling public services to thrive.

Local Partnerships' experience of working with both national and local government gives their clients a unique insight into current best practice and market intelligence from around the UK, improving their chances of success.^[2]

The current Chair is Keith Fraser was appointed in 2022. The Chief Executive is Adele Gritten.

Expertise covers three main areas and two cross cutting themes

Climate

Local Partnerships’ climate work supports the public sector to

deliver strategic and practical approaches to achieve net-zero
plan for a changing climate, by assessing local impacts and necessary changes
deliver renewable energy infrastructure and energy efficiency projects
develop and deliver to minimise waste and facilitate a circular economy

Commercial

Local Partnerships’ commercial work supports the public sector by providing bespoke commercial capability and capacity

Place

The place business unit supports our public sector clients to specify, fund and develop the many various elements that contribute to successful placemaking

Assurance

Local Partnerships’ project assurance services provides and independent and objective assessment of any project’s health and performance.

Data Analytics

The Data Analytics Team in provides data driven insight, tools and capability for our public sector clients.

Local Partnerships' team of experts works exclusively for the benefit of the public sector, and our specialist programme teams provide trusted, professional support and advice.

It is funded by fee income from chargeable services and money 'top-sliced' from local authorities' Revenue Support Grant (RSG) payments from the UK government, grant funding from UK government departments such as Defra and MHCLG.

Local Partnerships and the Greater London Authority are responsible for the operation of the Re:fit 4 programme which is a procurement initiative for public bodies wishing to implement energy efficiency measures and local energy generation projects on their assets.^[3] The Re:fit framework will be operational until April 2024.

Local Partnerships has a team of PFI specialists who provide support to contracts across the full range of financial, technical and legal specialisms, particularly as the contracts come to an end or may benefit from refinancing.^[4]

Whether supporting and accelerating the delivery of major infrastructure, tackling climate challenges through waste efficiency and renewable energy propositions (England and Wales) through to wider place-making initiatives, Local Partnerships help transform services across the public sector ecosystem.