Local government and public authority

Lawrence Graham's local government, public authority and housing team is regarded as one of the UK's leading local government teams.  The group is highly respected in the industry and team members are widely regarded as market leaders in their field.

It has an excellent reputation advising both the public and private sector in relation to public/private sector projects and all aspects of social housing.  The team has particular expertise advising on new delivery options to improve service delivery, working closely with local authorities to fulfil their enabling role and secure the economic, social environmental wellbeing of their areas.

The team includes lawyers who have been elected members or who have worked in local government and are familiar with the statutory and regulatory framework within which local authorities and public bodies operate and the challenges they face.  The team is fully committed to the success of the public sector.  The team's aim is to support in-house capability offering workable solutions to secure optimum outcome.

Local government and public authority

We can advise you on:

  • Outsourcing or contracts with the private sector
  • Back office outsourcing
  • Joint ventures and shared services
  • Partnerships with the 'third sector', including non profit distributing organisations, social enterprises and charities
  • PPP/PFI/Projects
  • Planning and environment including waste management
  • Social housing transformation programmes
  • Property
  • Regeneration schemes and town centre development
  • Strategic procurement and state aid
  • Employment and Pensions
  • Vires and conduct
  • Information technology

Local government and public authority

Our key clients include:

  • Local authorities
  • Central Government departments
  • Regional development agencies
  • Arms length management organisations
  • Non-departmental government bodies
  • Health and police authorities
  • Joint committees

 

The team is on OGC procurement solutions panel for legal services (L-Cat).

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"This local government practice is highly visible in the leisure sector, where it is described as "the obvious choice because it is steeped in this sort of work week in week out"." – Chambers UK

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