Waste Partnership Growth The councils recently awarded a joint Waste Collection and Street Cleansing contract to Biffa and are expanding waste infrastructure (Great Haseley site), signaling ongoing procurement and potential opportunities in waste management services, fleet optimization, route analytics, and recycling programs.

Energy Retrofit Funding They secured government funding (~£1.5m) to upgrade buildings with double glazing, insulation, solar panels, and air source heat pumps, replacing gas boilers, indicating strong demand for public sector energy efficiency projects, installation services, project management, and sustainability reporting.

Digital Engagement Drive With a customer-focused ethos, community governance review activity, and partnerships for local insights, plus use of WordPress and Teams, there is an opportunity to offer citizen engagement platforms, online consultation tools, and integrated public sector communications and case management.

Leisure Facilities Tech Ongoing investment in district leisure facilities creates demand for facility management systems, online booking, energy management, and maintenance technology to optimize use and reduce operational costs.

Regional Collaboration Opportunity The councils’ joint procurement, expansion plans, and emphasis on boosting local jobs suggest opportunities in shared services, procurement optimization, cloud and IT security, and unified sustainability reporting platforms for local government.