Impact Management programme

WRITTEN BY Local Partnerships
POSTED ON 23rd February 2017

Local Partnerships has been approved as a provider for the Impact Management Programme, allowing us to work with charities and social enterprises applying for impact management grants under the Growth strand.

The Growth strand is for charities and social enterprises that seek to raise investments or contracts. It includes training, grant funding and support to help organisations develop impact management systems required to meet the needs of investors or commissioners.

To read more about the Impact Management Programme, please visit:

http://accessimpact.org/news/first-providers-approved/

Wishing everyone in #LocalGov a happy #WorldEnvironmentDay. We're celebrating today with #WalkWithaView: pictures from our @LP_localgov colleagues across England and Wales. Here's pick of some of the best views as captured by our colleagues! #EnvironmentalAwareness 🌳🌎📷

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@tomsocr Thank you for your message, Craig and apologies. We'll take a look into the issue.

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The @NAOorguk published a report today on the expiry of PFI contracts. We have produced "Preparing for the expiry of Private Finance Initiative Contracts". The guidance can help you manage this process successfully. #READ here: https://t.co/NTG3BHfTOJ

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#READ: "Housing people who were rough sleeping and those at risk who have been accommodated due to COVID-19" The #localgov briefing covers how to tackle the next stage of supporting those who were, or at risk, of rough sleeping during COVID-19 crisis 👉https://t.co/l8EcuwTIhw

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... @SedgemoorDC, @SomersetCouncil, @sgloscouncil, @SouthHams_DC, @Southsomersetdc, @SWTCouncil, @Torbay_Council, @torridgedc, @WestDevon_BC, @wiltscouncil #WasteEfficiencies #LocalGov #CouncilsCan

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Many thanks to the 25 authorities that participated in the review: @bathnes, @BristolCouncil, @BCPCouncil, @CheltenhamBC,@CotswoldDC, @CornwallCouncil, @DevonCC, @DorsetCouncilUK, @ExeterCouncil, @FoDDC, @GlosCC, @MendipCouncil, @MidDevonDC, @ndevoncouncil, @NorthSomersetC ...

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In addition, the report found that addressing the #ClimateCrisis has surfaced as a far higher priority for #authorities than noted in previous waste efficiency reports. View the report here: https://t.co/EgRNEg82p8

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This figure includes charging for non-statutory services such as green collection. The report found securing savings remains a driver for local authorities to achieve efficiencies whilst maintaining high-quality public services, and performance enhancement wherever possible.

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The 9th regional review for #waste management #efficiencies in the #SouthWest has is now published "Delivering Waste efficiencies in the South West" found innovation in the South West delivered savings & generated income in excess of £22 million p/a. 👇 https://t.co/NzqNoVbRKM

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Investment for renewable energy projects is becoming increasingly popular to meet climate targets & generate income to support service provision. #WEBINAR "Generating success: #LocalGov with renewable ambition" will take place on 5 June More information: https://t.co/IwZOuQYumg

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We will be hosting a masterclass webinar in June, in partnership with @AuroraER_Oxford, to help #localgov explore the important issues when considering a strategy for investment in renewable energy. Contact Millie.Amas@local.gov.uk for more info #RenewableEnergy #Investment

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Our final article in @themjcouk focuses on #forecasting #RenewableEnergy prices: "To be confident in investments, local authorities need data and insight to allow better investment, strategic, and operational decisions for projects" Read below or here: https://t.co/CrgmjI7jNw https://t.co/0kHxPp4Cya

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Together with colleagues at @LGAcomms we have published new guidance that sets out how to approach contract management when a contractor has applied for supplier relief. #READ: Managing your contracts during COVID-19 👇 https://t.co/ygsA5Mmjyb

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#READ: How to lead #partnerships to transform #place Simon Bandy has penned the recent blog ahead of today's Innovation Exchange, in partnership with the New Local Government Network. @NLGNthinktank https://t.co/BLFct1WcG5

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#READ: Local Partnerships has produced a briefing note to provide further guidance for #waste authorities experiencing difficulties in balancing waste services resources as a consequence of contracting arrangements under stress because of #COVID19. https://t.co/vZsUNfDTMG

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Our #CSR team hosted our first #VirtualPubQuiz last night to raise money for @UNICEF and help children affected by #Coronavirus. We had a whopping 20 family teams on board - sadly they couldn't fit on the screen! #Fundraising #StayHomeSaveLives

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Read more about how we might be able to help 👇 https://t.co/uTmQ2CnCuf

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We are already providing advice and support to councils especially where public service provision is outsourced. We are also supporting a significant number of infrastructure-related projects that are delivered through the #PrivateFinanceInitiative.

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We are doing everything we can to provide support to hard-working colleagues in the #publicsector. We have received a number of enquiries in relation to the complex contracting landscape that has been affected by the #COVID19 outbreak.

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"Achieving net-zero emissions is the only way to limit devastating changes that will otherwise be wrought by the climate crisis." #READ: The new Re:fit 4 Framework: Getting the Public Sector to Net-Zero in the latest @EMA_org. Read here: https://t.co/9inZWK3mgs

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We've launched our #ClimateResponse page on our website. 🌍🌎🌏 We help councils deliver: ✔ Carbon reduction ✔ Adaptation ✔ Resilience ✔ Climate leadership Visit for helpful links, initiatives & to see our key areas of support. #ClimateCrisis 👇 https://t.co/SdmvuD72xP

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"It is likely carbon off-setting will have to form part of the net-zero problem; but it should be considered as a last resort" Our latest @themjcouk article penned by Jo Wall, Strategic Director Climate Response, focuses on the troubled world of off-setting and sequestration 👇 https://t.co/1VwtsaKZwJ

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We're missing Westminster but, thankfully, tea tastes just as good at home. We're still here to help with any assistance you might need at this time. Stay safe & should you experience any problems with contractors - #Covid19 or otherwise - contact us. - Local Partnerships Team

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We offer commercial & legal expertise to support #localgov. We're open as normal & our staff are working remotely. We are aware of some contracts that are under strain and in some cases, suppliers are invoking force majeure clauses.

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#READ: “Climate emergency: he troubled world of off-setting and sequestration” Our seventh @themjcouk article in our series is available - local authority change to achieve net-zero emissions and renewable energy https://t.co/a6PxQXXAaJ #ClimateCrisis #LocalGov

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Read more about Local Partnerships' working arrangements here: https://t.co/IR9iipnLjz

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We offer commercial and legal expertise to support local and combined authorities with their contracts. Should you experience any problems with contractors, especially in relation to Covid-19, please contact us. lpenquiries@local.gov.uk | 020 7187 7379

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#COVID19 UPDATE: We are carrying out work as normal to support our clients and do not currently anticipate any interruption to our customary levels of excellence.

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#READ: "Local Partnerships welcomes the publication of the Institute for Government (@instituteforgov) report 'Carillion: two years on' ... an in-depth assessment of the changes being implemented across government in relation to contracting" @LP_SeanHanson's letter to @themjcouk

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Thanks @NLGNthinktank for a great #StrongerThings conf yesterday. Terrific line up of key speakers: 💪 @ProfDonnaHall CBE, @NLGNthinktank 💪 Prof. @helenbevan OBE, @HorizonsNHS 💪 Dame @juliaunwin DBE, @Civsocfutures 💪 @KajalOdedra1, @UKChange #CommunityPower #LocalGov

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