Register now: Local Government Reorganisation and Children's Services
Join us to discuss the implications of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and how it presents a significant opportunity to reshape and...
Mutual Ventures
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Radical Place Leadership: The Public Money that Falls Between the Silos
This long-read article by Andrew Laird and Prof. Donna Hall sets out a new way of considering public money across a “place” and provides...
Andrew Laird
Apr 512 min read
Radical Reformers ep.93: The Business of Running a Council with Graham Farrant, Chief Executive of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council
In this new episode of Radical Reformers, I chat to Graham Farrant, Chief Executive of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council....
Andrew Laird
Apr 31 min read
Radical Reformers ep.87: The Devolution White Paper with Arianna Giovannini, Former Director and Associate Fellow at IPPR North
In our latest episode of Radical Reformers, I get into the detail of the English Devolution White Paper with the local government expert,...
Andrew Laird
Jan 231 min read
Brokering a new social contract
Local government is uniquely positioned to play a huge role in the rebuilding of a new social contract between the public and public...
Prof Donna Hall
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Catch up on our webinar: Could a return of 2009’s Total Place policy help address 2024’s challenges in public services?
Catch up on our webinar - Could a return of 2009’s Total Place policy help address 2024’s challenges in public services? - which was held...
Mutual Ventures
Jul 23, 20241 min read
Catch up on our webinar: Reflections on the Liberating Public Services Conference
Catch up on our webinar - Reflections on the Liberating Public Services Conference. This webinar was held on Tuesday 7th May 2024. Watch...
Mutual Ventures
May 9, 20241 min read
Could a return of 2009’s Total Place policy be part of the solution to public services’ challenges in 2024?
With murmurs of a post-election return of the previous Labour government’s Total Place policy, John Copps looks at why it is still...
John Copps
Apr 16, 20243 min read
Revisiting Total Place: an approach to collaboration in local public services
Launched in 2009, the UK Government's Total Place policy is a valuable model of local multi-agency collaboration in an attempt to provide...
Elizabeth Roe
Apr 9, 20247 min read
Catch up on our webinar: Powers and Priorities: Enabling Great System and Place Leadership
Catch up on our webinar on the Powers and Priorities: Enabling Great System and Place Leadership. This webinar was held on Tuesday 13th...
Mutual Ventures
Feb 14, 20241 min read
How provider collaboratives can work with wider Place partners
Matt Carter discusses how existing Provider Collaboratives can work with wider Place partners highlighting five key insights to embed...
Matt Carter
Jan 23, 20243 min read
2024 in public services: What can we expect?
John Copps looks at some of the trends that might shape public services over the next 12 months. Douglas Adams said that predicting the...
John Copps
Jan 2, 20245 min read
Longer term funding settlements provide a blueprint for investing in prevention
Luke Bevir says that multi-year single funding settlements for local authorities will provide local areas with more certainty and an...
Luke Bevir
Nov 17, 20233 min read
The devolution agenda: what next for councils?
Luke Bevir argues that further expansion of devolution in England can deliver benefits for local communities but first requires councils...
Luke Bevir
Aug 1, 20234 min read
Catch up on our webinar Levelling Up: Preparing for Round 3
Catch up on our webinar - ‘Levelling Up: Preparing For Round 3’ - held on Tuesday 13th June and featuring Lewisham Council. Watch here...
Mutual Ventures
Jun 13, 20231 min read
Responding to mental health crises: why police and NHS partners must collaborate on a local level
Former police officer Essack Miah reflects on his experience responding to emergencies involving people having mental health crises and...
Essack Miah
May 16, 20233 min read
Catch up on our webinar: Should “local” be the default for all public services?
Catch up on our webinar on should "local" be the default for all public services. This webinar took place on Tuesday 18th April 2023....
Mutual Ventures
Apr 18, 20231 min read
Is devolution the missing link between health improvement and ‘levelling up’?
John Copps argues that new Health Foundation-commissioned research highlighting the relationship between devolution and life expectancy...
John Copps
Mar 28, 20232 min read
Our response to the Budget's news on Levelling Up
Last week's budget had some welcome news on devolution and levelling up, particularly with moves to consolidate funding at regional level...
Andrew Laird
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Looking ahead to 2023: MV’s perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing public services
As yet another year of surprises draws to a close, the Mutual Ventures team look ahead to 2023 and share their insights on the challenges...
Luke Bevir
Dec 14, 20225 min read