Partnerships

• The role of digital leadership

  Phil Baulch of BT looks at some of the key issues discussed at The MJ’s recent Future Forum North event.

  

• London boroughs announce new joint digital strategy

  Kingston and Sutton councils have announced a new joint digital strategy that will help the boroughs become ‘better connected through technology’.

  

• Somerset council’s ‘help at home’ scheme saves NHS £2m

  Somerset County Council’s ‘help at home’ scheme has helped patients avoid 7,500 nights in hospital and has saved the NHS at least £2m.

  

• Report calls for 'reset' of Public Private Partnerships

  A strong leadership role from local government is essential for ensuring the success of regeneration schemes involving the public and private sector, a new report has argued.

  

• Redefining public-private partnerships

  David Mawson explains how an age-old term could conceal a new solution.

  

• Taking the conflict out of partnerships

  Andrew Savege calls on councils to rethink what partnership means to get the best from PPP.

  

• Public-private commissioning: a question of trust

  The recent report by the New Local Government Network found a dwindling appetite for outsourcing at a time when many are rethinking the relationship between the public and private sectors.

  

• Perfect partners for community growth

  Michelle Ovens explains how partnerships between local government and small businesses can dive more social impact at a low cost.

  

• East Anglian counties sign business agreement with Dutch officials

  The Dutch province of Drenthe has signed a partnership agreement with Norfolk and Suffolk to strengthen trade relations between the areas.

  

• A BT first: see Baron Heseltine in action

  A BT first: BT recently co-hosted the inaugural Chamberlain Lecture, featuring a keynote speech by The Rt Hon. the Lord Heseltine CH.