Local Authorities

Local authorities are Groundwork’s most important group of partners. We work with around 70% of the local authorities across the UK to help them shape their places and improve local quality of life.

We can work with you to develop bespoke projects that deliver for local people and for your targets. Our projects range from relatively straightforward contract work, to entrepreneurial, experimental, risk taking projects that are innovative and creative and that solve problems.

Many local authorities are legal members of Groundwork Trusts and we sit on LSPs and other local structures around the UK. We have a shared understanding of the local area and local priorities, which gives us a head start in creating initiatives that will really work on the ground.

  • Climate change

    How is your area moving towards a low carbon economy?

  • Employability

    From structured volunteering to formal placements with employers, we help people move on a journey back towards employment.

  • Stronger Communities

    We seek to harness a crucial catalyst for change: community pride.

  • Landscape Design

    We lead the field in community-focused landscape design

In Your Area

Find out more about what we do around the UK.

We make a difference

Groundwork have done a great job in bringing on board local residents – giving them real ownership over this fantastic project

- Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, Ealing Council