Partnerships

• Keeping children out of care

  Five London boroughs are piloting a new payment-by-results model to help keep children out of care. Brigitte Squire explains more about the scheme.

• The end of public-private partnerships?

  Rather than abandoning all public-private partnerships in the wake of Carillion's collapse, Richard Tinham urges councils to explore other partnership models.

  

• Carillion collapse: What next for public services?

  Jos Creese argues it may be time to reassess the boundaries and expectations for public/private partnerships in the wake of the demise of Carillion.

  

• Think tank urges every city to set up a local Inclusive Growth Investment Commission

  Cities should establish new bodies to coordinate and finance attempts to extend prosperity more widely, according to a think tank report.

  

• Birmingham proposes flexible ICT partnership

  A more flexible ICT partnership to save £43m by 2021 has been proposed by Birmingham City Council to replace the current joint venture.

  

• Policy creating tensions between councils and housing associations warns guide

  Councils and housing associations need to develop a closer working relationship to meet housing need, new research has warned.

  

• Commissioning for the future

  Chief executive of Barnet LBC, John Hooton, explains why they have chosen the best-placed delivery partner for the job.

  

• Kent councils pledge commitement to District Deal

  Two councils in Kent have pledged their commitment to formally working together, one year after they first signed the District Deal.

  

• West Sussex councils sign partnership agreement

  Councils have signed a new partnership agreement designed to deliver thousands of new jobs and homes on the south coast.

  

• Essex councils agree to explore new shared services

  Two Essex councils have agreed to explore further joint working and shared services.