Local Partnerships is a little bit of an anomaly. It is not quite public sector, not quite private sector. It is not quite part of local government, but not quite outside it. It is a joint venture between the Treasury, the Local Government Association and the Welsh Government – and it has a new chair and chief executive.

Keith Fraser became chair of Local Partnerships' board in July 2022. Already a member of the Youth Justice Board, a commissioner for the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, he has a collection of non-executive and advisory roles.