October 26, 2023

Looking to Master Procurement Best Practice?

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Whether you’re brushing up on the basics or working on high-level strategy, VendorPanel is here to help. We’ve created a procurement toolkit with all the resources you need to make a difference in your council. Click here to check it out. For more educational resources, including the latest perspectives from industry experts, visit our insights […]

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Whether you’re brushing up on the basics or working on high-level strategy, VendorPanel is here to help. We’ve created a procurement toolkit with all the resources you need to make a difference in your council. Click here to check it out. For more educational resources, including the latest perspectives from industry experts, visit our insights

LGP’s Contracts Provide Innovative Technology

Contracts & Tenders /

Did you know that LGP contracts enable you to have the latest technology to deliver optimal outcomes for your council? Three such LGP contracts are: LGP’s Information Technology & Consulting Contract not only provides you with a wide range of traditional IT requirements but also offers new and innovative solutions to assist with all your

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Did you know that LGP contracts enable you to have the latest technology to deliver optimal outcomes for your council? Three such LGP contracts are: LGP’s Information Technology & Consulting Contract not only provides you with a wide range of traditional IT requirements but also offers new and innovative solutions to assist with all your

LGP’s Breakthrough Renewable PPA

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LGP prides itself in working with NSW councils, putting community first, to deliver significant value. Climate change has gravely impacted our communities, and today, local councils are being affected by one of the worst floods in recorded history. Over the last couple of years, the effect of extreme climatic changes has resulted in catastrophic bushfires

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LGP prides itself in working with NSW councils, putting community first, to deliver significant value. Climate change has gravely impacted our communities, and today, local councils are being affected by one of the worst floods in recorded history. Over the last couple of years, the effect of extreme climatic changes has resulted in catastrophic bushfires

LGP Training Snapshot FY 22

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Accredited qualifications During the current financial year, LGP produced its first batch of graduands who successfully completed BSB51415 Diploma of Project Management course. They were awarded this coveted qualification under the banner of LGP’s RTO which is LG Training Academy (RTO Code 45450). In partnership with Major Training Services (RTO Code 90748), LGP offered the

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Accredited qualifications During the current financial year, LGP produced its first batch of graduands who successfully completed BSB51415 Diploma of Project Management course. They were awarded this coveted qualification under the banner of LGP’s RTO which is LG Training Academy (RTO Code 45450). In partnership with Major Training Services (RTO Code 90748), LGP offered the

LGP to Host WorldCC Member Meeting

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Readers may be unaware that LGP is a corporate member of World Commerce and Contracting (WorldCC). Some of our staff are Fellows of that organisation and all LGP staff are members. This enables our staff to maintain professional development relevant to our work. For those of you genuinely keen to lead in procurement, you should

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Readers may be unaware that LGP is a corporate member of World Commerce and Contracting (WorldCC). Some of our staff are Fellows of that organisation and all LGP staff are members. This enables our staff to maintain professional development relevant to our work. For those of you genuinely keen to lead in procurement, you should

LGP Procurement Capability Grant Fund Program 2023

Our Services /

Following the success of the LGP Procurement Capability Grant Fund Program in 2022, LGP is proud to announce the continuation of the program for 2023. This Program is aimed at supporting procurement and will continue to follow the competitive Expression of Interest process. The aim is to encourage NSW local government to assess key areas

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Following the success of the LGP Procurement Capability Grant Fund Program in 2022, LGP is proud to announce the continuation of the program for 2023. This Program is aimed at supporting procurement and will continue to follow the competitive Expression of Interest process. The aim is to encourage NSW local government to assess key areas

LGP Social Procurement Took Kit for Councils

Our Services /

Social procurement is when organisations use their buying power to generate social value beyond the products or services being procured. Social procurement for local government means using councils’ purchasing power to generate social benefits such as employment, training and education opportunities for local communities and individuals experiencing circumstantial barriers to employment. Many councils have plans

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Social procurement is when organisations use their buying power to generate social value beyond the products or services being procured. Social procurement for local government means using councils’ purchasing power to generate social benefits such as employment, training and education opportunities for local communities and individuals experiencing circumstantial barriers to employment. Many councils have plans

LGP’s Modern Slavery Toolkit

Sustainability, Our Services /

LGP has developed a modern slavery toolkit for Councils New legislative requirements requiring councils to take steps to ensure the goods and services they procure are not the product of modern slavery, will take effect from 1 July 2022. From 1 July 2022, under the NSW Local Government Act 1993, all NSW councils will be

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LGP has developed a modern slavery toolkit for Councils New legislative requirements requiring councils to take steps to ensure the goods and services they procure are not the product of modern slavery, will take effect from 1 July 2022. From 1 July 2022, under the NSW Local Government Act 1993, all NSW councils will be

LGP Consulting Reflecting on 2022

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Here we are again in December. Another year coming to a close. As we reflect on 2022, the team discusses all the things that have happened this year, personally, professionally, locally, and globally. COVID no longer a pandemic, is here to stay. Global sanctions are impacting fuel and energy. The floods just keeping coming. We

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Here we are again in December. Another year coming to a close. As we reflect on 2022, the team discusses all the things that have happened this year, personally, professionally, locally, and globally. COVID no longer a pandemic, is here to stay. Global sanctions are impacting fuel and energy. The floods just keeping coming. We

LGP Capability Grant Fund Program Update

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We are incredibly pleased to advise that 37 expressions of interest were received in response to the inaugural LGP Procurement Grants program. The total value of the proposed projects exceeded $500,000. This has been an exceptional response and indicates the level of opportunity that exists in council procurement functions. Projects range through a host of

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We are incredibly pleased to advise that 37 expressions of interest were received in response to the inaugural LGP Procurement Grants program. The total value of the proposed projects exceeded $500,000. This has been an exceptional response and indicates the level of opportunity that exists in council procurement functions. Projects range through a host of

From the CEO’s Desk

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I’m pleased to announce that Phill Scott has been voted on to the World Commerce and Contracting Association (WorldCC) Council. Whilst Phill will continue in his role as Chief Procurement Officer here at LGP, this is a wonderful opportunity for local government to be represented and to influence the development of procurement and commerce at

From the CEO’s Desk Read More »

I’m pleased to announce that Phill Scott has been voted on to the World Commerce and Contracting Association (WorldCC) Council. Whilst Phill will continue in his role as Chief Procurement Officer here at LGP, this is a wonderful opportunity for local government to be represented and to influence the development of procurement and commerce at

From the CEO’s Desk

News /

The global and Australian energy market continues to present challenges for businesses who are trying to protect themselves from dramatic cost increases and bring some long-term reliability and protection from market volatility. In the last month we have had almost a dozen councils contact LGP to see if they could join our latest 100% Renewable

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The global and Australian energy market continues to present challenges for businesses who are trying to protect themselves from dramatic cost increases and bring some long-term reliability and protection from market volatility. In the last month we have had almost a dozen councils contact LGP to see if they could join our latest 100% Renewable

From the CEO’s Desk

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LGP is stepping it up! This is our 5th year where LGP is supporting September, raising funds and awareness for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance. We have almost half our business participating in teams, driving some friendly competition to see who can get moving and take the most steps (target is 10,000 per day), and which

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LGP is stepping it up! This is our 5th year where LGP is supporting September, raising funds and awareness for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance. We have almost half our business participating in teams, driving some friendly competition to see who can get moving and take the most steps (target is 10,000 per day), and which

From the CEO’s Desk

News /

This month we celebrate the long-awaited return of the LGP Annual Conference, back in face-to-face mode at Doltone House, Pyrmont Island, Darling Harbour on Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th October. The theme is “2030 – How will you Measure Up”. We are taking our audience into forward thinking, stepping back from day-to-day tasks, helping them

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This month we celebrate the long-awaited return of the LGP Annual Conference, back in face-to-face mode at Doltone House, Pyrmont Island, Darling Harbour on Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th October. The theme is “2030 – How will you Measure Up”. We are taking our audience into forward thinking, stepping back from day-to-day tasks, helping them

Ready to Get Control of Procurement in 2023?

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As 2022 draws to a close we want to hear from you if one of your new year resolutions is to streamline your procurement or contract management processes in 2023. We continue to focus and enhance our core offering while building new solutions to help make procurement simple, fair and a force for good. We’d

Ready to Get Control of Procurement in 2023? Read More »

As 2022 draws to a close we want to hear from you if one of your new year resolutions is to streamline your procurement or contract management processes in 2023. We continue to focus and enhance our core offering while building new solutions to help make procurement simple, fair and a force for good. We’d

Pulling Products, Not Pushing Waste

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Downer’s new resource recovery facility is the benchmark in landfill avoidance, recovering valuable material from local councils to be processed and used in roads all over Sydney. Downer Reconomy offers a resource recovery processing solution that turns a stream of usually landfill material into valuable products and materials to be used in asphalt production. We

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Downer’s new resource recovery facility is the benchmark in landfill avoidance, recovering valuable material from local councils to be processed and used in roads all over Sydney. Downer Reconomy offers a resource recovery processing solution that turns a stream of usually landfill material into valuable products and materials to be used in asphalt production. We

Recover From Natural Disaster More Quickly

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LGP Contracts Help You Respond To and Recover From Natural Disaster More Quickly If your Local Government Area has just experienced a natural disaster, you will need access to quality suppliers to assist you to respond and recover. Many of the suppliers you would normally call upon may not be available at short notice, time

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LGP Contracts Help You Respond To and Recover From Natural Disaster More Quickly If your Local Government Area has just experienced a natural disaster, you will need access to quality suppliers to assist you to respond and recover. Many of the suppliers you would normally call upon may not be available at short notice, time

Safety on Worksite

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Blackwoods Safety Spotlight Magazine Blackwoods has just released the fourth edition of Safety Spotlight, a bi-annual magazine that explores topics and solutions that are critical to keeping your team safe on the worksite. Safety Spotlight features articles from Blackwoods own Technical Safety Specialists as well as leading brands and experts in the world of safety.

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Blackwoods Safety Spotlight Magazine Blackwoods has just released the fourth edition of Safety Spotlight, a bi-annual magazine that explores topics and solutions that are critical to keeping your team safe on the worksite. Safety Spotlight features articles from Blackwoods own Technical Safety Specialists as well as leading brands and experts in the world of safety.

SC Database Decommissioned

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We would like to advise you that LGP has made the decision to decommission the LGP Sustainable Choice Database. We have not made this decision lightly, but after hosting and maintaining the Sustainable Choice Database for many years, data from Google analytics does not show the type of usage that would support its continuation. Prior

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We would like to advise you that LGP has made the decision to decommission the LGP Sustainable Choice Database. We have not made this decision lightly, but after hosting and maintaining the Sustainable Choice Database for many years, data from Google analytics does not show the type of usage that would support its continuation. Prior

Things Leasing Companies Don’t Want You to know!

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Over the years I’ve been involved in arranging leasing for vehicles, office equipment and IT.  During that time, I picked up on many ‘tricks of the trade’. Some of the challenges start with fully understanding things like balloon payments, end of lease return conditions, extended term clauses, per diem payments and ascertaining the real impact

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Over the years I’ve been involved in arranging leasing for vehicles, office equipment and IT.  During that time, I picked up on many ‘tricks of the trade’. Some of the challenges start with fully understanding things like balloon payments, end of lease return conditions, extended term clauses, per diem payments and ascertaining the real impact