Public/Private Partnership

Barnet LBC with JOLT
Transforming Urban EV Charging

The partnership between JOLT and Barnet Council exemplifies the transformative power of public-private collaboration. In response to Barnet’s Long Term Transport Strategy 2020-2041, JOLT has rolled out 40 of the contracted 120 innovative 25kW DC chargers, offering free and low-cost charging to residents without off-street parking. This groundbreaking initiative not only addresses critical EV adoption barriers but also drives economic growth and community engagement through strategically placed charging units. By combining JOLT’s cutting-edge technology with Barnet Council’s vision, the partnership delivers sustainable infrastructure, immediate council revenue, and significant environmental and social benefits, setting a benchmark for urban EV charging solutions.

Birmingham City Council with Equans
Housing repairs, maintenance and capital improvement programme

Equans and Birmingham City Council have worked in partnership since 2016 and now provide a first-class repairs and maintenance service to 40,000 homes in the city. The partnership bid for, designed and delivered an unparalleled £111m retrofit programme to 2,000 homes in Birmingham, significantly reducing carbon emissions and lowering energy bills. The partnership has worked together to streamline and improve services and averages a 99.9% customer service score. True collaboration and a shared ethos for excellence underpins the partnership and this reaches out into the community too, providing employment and skills opportunities, raising aspirations and prospects for residents.

Bristol City Council with Arcadis
Capital Projects Strategic Partnership

The team have accelerated delivery with a 50% increase in project delivery year-on-year, completing over 115 projects within budget and on schedule. The SP create service enhancements by delivering +£200m of projects, assisted in obtaining +£300m of funding, and implemented process improvement through +200 gateway reviews. The impact on community equates to £12.5m of social value, provided 15 work-placements for local disadvantaged youngsters, provided 370hours of work experience and after school club support, plus 571hours to local initiatives. The SP has also spent £5.8m with 45 local supply chain partners, and £1.5m with local SME’s.

East Staffordshire BC with Future Yard
Reigniting Burton's Musical Heritage

Burton upon Trent, once prominent destination for national touring artists, is home to a rich, yet largely forgotten musical heritage. In 2023, as part of its vision for regeneration, East Staffordshire Borough Council joined with Future Yard’s Craig Pennington to reimagine the town's music scene. Following a public call out, a collective of music enthusiasts with a shared passion was born. Over the coming months these protagonists formed a CIC to work in partnership with the local authority and on September 14th 2024, the co-developed Sonic Boom Festival made its debut, marking a pivotal milestone in the town's cultural revival.

Liverpool City Region CA with Lloyds Banking Group, Vodafone UK, Assurant, FRC Group and 100 participating organisations
The Digital Inclusion Initiative

The Digital Inclusion Initiative is a unique public-private partnership. This collaborative effort, led by industry leaders Lloyds Banking Group, Vodafone, Assurant, and FRC Group, is facilitated by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority with the support of 100 voluntary and service delivery partners. Together, they have helped bridge the digital divide by providing over 4,500 free tablets, internet connectivity, and in-person digital skills training. This partnership exemplifies how public and private sectors can unite to enhance digital skills, improve lives, and stimulate economic growth - ensuring digital access and skills for all, where no one is left behind.

Peterborough City Council with Milestone Infrastructure
Highway Services – the partnership delivering excellence in highways management.

Peterborough Highway Services is a partnership between Peterborough City Council, and Milestone Infrastructure. It is one of the best performing highway maintenance contracts with a 99.9% delivery rate against its key performance indicators, and is ranked 3rd in the country. The partnership is working so well the council asked for a contract extension only one year into the latest contract extension. It keeps on delivering cost effective improvements and maintenance to the city highway network, delivering innovative solutions in a safe and sustainable way.

South Derbyshire DC with Olio
From small acorns…Developing processes for the safe collection and redistribution of food in partnership with the private sector

This project involved navigating a complex regulatory landscape with creativity, efficiency and resourcefulness to deliver confidence in local food safety standards whilst eliminating food waste initially locally, which has now evolved to become a national operation. 100 million meals redistributed since the start of the project enabled by working with a private company in partnership.Reducing food waste not only helps to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions but also saves money and provides more food for those in need. It is estimated that 1/3 of food production is wasted globally.

Staffordshire CC with Community Homes Solutions, Energy Efficient Consultants, Broadoak Properties and Beat The Cold
Staffordshire Warmer Homes

Lifting people out of fuel poverty and helping households with rocketing energy bills is a public health priority in Staffordshire. Our Staffordshire Warmer Homes Programme uses data to target vulnerable people most in need. This public, private and voluntary partnership is delivering outstanding results: • Securing £30m for heating and energy saving measures in more than 1000 homes • Reducing carbon emissions by nearly 3000 tonnes • Saving almost £1.5m from energy bills in thousands more homes This unique partnership shows the vital role public health also plays in addressing societal change.

Stockport MBC with One Stockport
Working collaboratively to build greater financial resilience

Partnership working is at the heart of our anti-poverty work. Our One Stockport model of working together with partners to collaborate, share data, foster resilience, target support to the most vulnerable and ultimately maximise the financial resources available to households is realising real impact. Alongside data-led outreach activity, our collaborative approach with partners has resulted in almost £1m in discretionary awards distributed to target vulnerable residents and over 49,000 individuals have been supported to access over £30m in total cash gains including over £3m of debt written off and over £19.7m in recurring benefits.

West London Waste Authority with Bio Collectors
Innovative partnership for sustainable food waste recycling

The partnership between Bio collectors and West London Waste Authority (WLWA) has made significant strides in food waste recycling and sustainability. Since its launch, Bio Collectors has processed 194,498.28 tonnes of food waste, saving 120,189.23 tonnes of CO2e—equivalent to planting 5.5 million trees. This initiative has also generated 147,818.69 tonnes of biofertiliser. WLWA serves 1.7 million residents across six London boroughs, and together with Bio Collectors, they have enhanced recycling rates, reduced landfill waste, and lowered the carbon footprint. The collaboration has successfully introduced a sustainable food waste management system across West London