The Bay – a pivot to purpose
Tim Pope and Sam Plum explain why local government reorganisation can be used as a catalyst for a new generation of councils that reflect their local economies and can lead the recovery.
New mutual to reduce insurance costs for councils
20/07/2017 Council chiefs are exploring options to set up a local government mutual to reduce the amount councils spend on insurance every year. |
Aiding our mutuals friends
15/04/2016 With the number of public service mutuals failing to meet Government targets, Karen Cherrett asks what is next for employee ownership in local government |
Six local authorities to develop new models for youth services
13/01/2016 Six local authorities have been chosen to share £200,000 funding to help change the way they deliver youth services. |
City council transfers disability service to staff-led mutual
10/08/2015 A council learning disability service used by more than 1,000 people has been taken over by a new social enterprise owned and led by its staff. |
Maude hails success of 100 public service mutuals
23/07/2014 There are now 100 mutuals delivering £1.5bn of public services and employing 35,000 people, according to the latest figures. |
Salford Council supports social care mutual
28/01/2014 Salford City Council has backed staff looking to set up a John Lewis style company to deliver social care. |
MPs support public ownership of services
22/01/2014 The public should be given ownership of services before they are outsourced or privatised, a new bill is proposing. |
Mutuals and procurement
15/01/2014 With the Cabinet Office continuing to approve public service mutuals, will new EU procurement rules make it easier for them to bid for contracts? |
Councils urged to bid for funding to develop new delivery models
07/01/2014 A new £1m fund has been launched to enable local to develop new delivery models to transform public services. |
This issue of Public Property examines how how flexible workspaces can lead the way in regeneration for local authorities, Why local authority intervention is key to successful urban regeneration schemes and if the Government’s challenge of embracing beauty is an opportunity for communities.
The March issue also takes a closer look at Blackburn with Darwen Council's first digital health hub to help people gain control over health and care services.
