New partnership for Walker Morris
WALKER Morris and the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) have developed a partnership, which aims to help create growth, skills, jobs and help address fuel poverty.
The partnership aims to help APSE support its members in driving forward initiatives related to the renewable and energy agenda.
The Walker Morris renewables, energy and resources group will provide strategic and practical support on energy efficiency and renewable energy issues.
The partnership also aims to develop benchmarking for energy efficiency and renewable energy in the sector.
APSE works with more than 300 councils throughout the UK to promote excellence in all aspects of public service.
David Kilduff, head of the renewables, energy and resources group at Leeds-based Walker Morris, said: “Walker Morris has worked closely with APSE for a number of years and the partnership is a natural development of that relationship in an area which is increasingly prominent on the local agenda.
“We are confident that by combining the resources and focus of our two organisations we can deliver timely and value added support to help local authorities make the most of the opportunities that are out there.
“Changing legislation and tight budgets have brought energy efficiency to the top of the agenda because it has the potential to offer significant savings and many positive social and environmental benefits. By working to develop programmes in conjunction with APSE we will be able to share expertise and learning with APSE members to help guide them to early and successful outcomes.”
Paul O’Brien, chief executive of APSE, added: “The Walker Morris renewables, energy and resources group offers a unique combination of industry leading energy expertise with decades of public sector experience. Many of the team have worked within the public sector so they understand the issues and pressures that our members face.
“Energy efficiency is a particularly topical and rapid development in this area means that many of our members are seeking advice and guidance. Our partnership with Walker Morris will enable our members to have access to expert opinion and shared learning.”
Adam Davidson, a director specialising in energy at Walker Morris said the firm is seeing a rise in activity in municipal energy projects, whether these are renewable energy schemes designed to improve the authority’s income, energy efficiency projects aimed at reducing costs, or collective switching and Green Deal/ECO arrangements to provide benefits to consumers in the local area.
He said: “As APSE’s strategic legal partner for renewables and energy efficiency, Walker Morris is uniquely placed to help public sector organisations get the most out of these opportunities.”
