05/09/2024

A partnership has been launched between mayors and council leaders representing non-mayoral areas in the North of England.

09/07/2024

Twenty councils in the south east of England have formed the country’s largest local authority fostering partnership in a bid to boost the number of carers in the region.

24/06/2024

Officers have recommended that Hampshire County Council withdraws from a transport partnership involving three other local authorities.

15/11/2023

Local leaders across the north of England have joined leading creative industry figures to commit to developing a ‘northern creative corridor’ (NCC).

13/11/2023

Two English councils, Herefordshire and Shropshire, and two Welsh county councils, Monmouthshire and Powys, have signed a partnership agreement.

11/09/2023

Wales’ economy minister has said he would consider funding bids from a new council partnership that crosses the Welsh and English border.

11/09/2023

Seven boroughs in south London have launched a two-year programme which aims to tackle domestic abuse.

30/08/2023

Councils on either side of the border between Wales and England are set to join a partnership in a bid to seek Government funding.

18/07/2023

Essex Council has partnered with Matrix and Alvius, becoming the first council to pioneer a hiring model to create a talent community with its agency supply.

05/07/2023

A levelling up partnership bringing together organisations in the East of England to work alongside Government, has been launched.

12/06/2023

Senior managers at Eastbourne BC must address the council’s low levels of reserves given current cost pressures within sector, an LGA-led review has warned.

30/05/2023

Councils are not ready for the consequences of the Metropolitan Police Services’ decision to withdraw from non-emergency mental health callouts, experts warn.

24/01/2023

Oxfordshire council leaders have welcomed the Government’s decision to back a locally-led partnership for the Oxford to Cambridge region.

28/11/2022

Andy Hart discusses the importance and benefits of developing the next generation of health, housing and social care professionals to provide more effective care that supports the improved health outcomes of our population.

26/07/2022

Alexandros Marcoulides makes a number of recommendations to help councils ensure partnerships with the private sector succeed.

20/07/2022

Cllr Glynis Phillips explains how councils and partners in Oxfordshire have been supporting significant parts of the population who’ve been left behind in the digital revolution.

21/06/2022

Swansea has become the first council to receive donated laptops from the DVLA as part of a new partnership.

09/03/2022

Havant Borough Council has been warned it must overcome a number of financial risks in order to end its partnership with East Hampshire District Council.

18/02/2022

Richard Pearce argues that while working partnerships between developers and councils take time and effort, it does pays off.

01/02/2022

Two councils in Essex have formalised their strategic partnership after successfully sharing a joint chief executive for six months.

31/01/2022

Havant Borough Council and East Hampshire District Council have both formally agreed to end their joint management agreement.

18/01/2022

Oxfordshire County Council and Cherwell District Council have announced they are looking to end their formal partnership.

06/01/2022

East Hampshire DC and Havant BC will establish their own management teams after a 12-year partnership, the councils have announced.

09/12/2021

We’re not just living with the virus itself, but with the knock-on effects, says Zina Etheridge.

20/09/2021

Local authorities will play a key role in ending 'an epidemic' of violence against women and girls, a new report has said.

03/09/2021

Vulnerable children and families will receive better support after a new fund was set up to improve how data is shared between local partners.

06/08/2021

Boston Borough, East Lindsey and South Holland District Councils have agreed to share a management team and workforce under the largest partnership of its kind in the country.

08/07/2021

Cardiff Council will manage Monmouthshire County Council's procurement operations and functions for the next three years.

18/06/2021

Three Lincolnshire district councils have announced they will form a new strategic partnership.

12/05/2021

A new report has urged councils to make three key changes in order to get the best from their local voluntary sector.

22/04/2021

The pandemic has helped improve the relationships and collaboration between local authorities and charities, according to new research.

26/02/2021

A £30m joint venture to make the Liverpool City Region the most digitally connected area in the UK has been unveiled by metro mayor Steve Rotheram.

22/02/2021

Local authorities have been invited to become strategic partners with Homes England to increase the delivery of affordable housing.

19/02/2021

Boston Borough Council has agreed to become a shareholder in a local authority trading company to save £1.8m over the next ten years.

26/01/2021

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.

21/01/2021

Fifteen local authorities have now joined a new network to help tackle homelessness.

14/01/2021

Six areas in England have been chosen to take part in a programme aimed at tackling health inequalities and improving the wellbeing of local communities.

02/12/2020

What impact will COVID-19 have on joint ventures in the housing sector? Mash Halai reports.

11/08/2020

Seven councils in Yorkshire that have appeared on the national COVID-19 watchlist in recent weeks have pledged to work together in a bid to secure extra funding.

06/08/2020

The capital's first cross-borough lower traffic neighbourhood has been set up by Newham and Waltham Forest Councils.

29/07/2020

A public-private partnership to deliver 3,500 homes in Hampshire's new garden community has been agreed.

28/07/2020

Rachel Halford explains how multi-agency partnership working during the pandemic has helped to test and treat people for the hepatitis C virus.

23/07/2020

Public bodies have failed to work together to tackle homelessness in Wales, a report has warned today.

08/07/2020

Giles K Bailey and Dr Ali Ahmad call on councils to bring the brightest and best minds together in order to develop creative solutions to the challenges they face.

12/03/2020

A new partnership to manage its street trees has been approved by Sheffield City Council, following protests last year about its tree felling programme.

27/01/2020

Lambeth Council has signed a joint agreement with all 10 housing associations operating in the borough to transform housing services.

29/11/2019

Hayden Knight believes that a collaborative approach between providers, local authorities and other agencies offers an opportunity to innovate the way we care for people with dementia.

14/10/2019

A new partnership between Hull CC and smart city operator Connexin is set to put Hull among ‘the world leaders in smart city technology’, council says.

16/08/2019

The Welsh government has partnered with a membership body for housing professionals in an effort to help councils build more affordable housing in Wales.

02/08/2019

Havant Borough Council is proposing to form a partnership with other local authorities to lobby for further water quality testing and monitoring.

02/08/2019

A £1bn joint venture to deliver new homes, public spaces and local facilities has been agreed between Brentwood Borough Council and Morgan Sindall Investments.

16/07/2019

Cambridge and Peterborough councils are joining forces to crack down on the scourge of fly-tipping.

16/04/2019

Two councils are considering extending their working partnership in a move they hope will trigger a ‘broader conversation’ on local government organisation.

08/04/2019

Somerset County Council signed six ‘community library partnerships’ last week in a move that will help maintain library services in the face of cuts.

26/02/2019

Why BT UniCORN Framework – Join the partnership to cut costs and create opportunities.

21/02/2019

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

07/02/2019

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

17/01/2019

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.

16/11/2018

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.

09/11/2018

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

30/10/2018

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

15/10/2018

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.

26/09/2018

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

17/09/2018

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

02/07/2018

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

29/06/2018

Barnet Council is considering taking seven services back in-house, under a review of its outsourcing partnership with Capita.

26/06/2018

Bill Hughes explains that with the right relationship and culture, public-private partnerships can deliver even in the most challenging of circumstances.

05/06/2018

Cherwell District Council and Oxfordshire County Council have agreed to develop joint working arrangements between the two authorities.

01/05/2018

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.

11/04/2018

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

16/01/2018

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.

13/12/2017

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

07/11/2017

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

26/09/2017

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

01/09/2017

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

16/06/2017

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

21/03/2017

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

02/03/2017

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

24/02/2017

This is your last chance to sign up to a free webinar exploring how councils can implement successful mergers and partnerships.

20/02/2017

Five councils in London have agreed to work together to commission a new work and health programme.

09/02/2017

A joint venture between Daventry District Council and Norse Commercial Services to deliver waste and recycling services is being considered for next year.

01/02/2017

Suffolk Coastal and Waveney District Councils made history this month after becoming the first two districts in more than 40 years to approve a formal merger.

16/11/2016

A London council has joined a Kent-based local authority licensing partnership in a bid to improve service delivery and save thousands of pounds.

29/09/2016

The City of Wolverhampton Council and Anqing in China have agreed to work together to improve education, culture, business and health in both cities.

25/08/2016

Harlow DC chief executive Malcolm Morley explains how councils can make joint working more successful.

25/08/2016

Two west London authorities failed to work together effectively to support a woman at risk of domestic violence, the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has found.

24/08/2016

Library staff at Norfolk County Council will be helping people access police services as part of a six month pilot scheme.

21/07/2016

Sheffield has agreed to the biggest Chinese investment deal outside of London in a move which promises the city millions of pounds worth of funding.

27/05/2016

A consortium of twenty-six local authorities in Scotland are joining forces to improve council services using digital technology.

13/05/2016

Council chiefs are to work closely with universities to help re-design public services in six areas.

03/05/2016

A new partnership has been launched to help the public sector build thousands of new homes.

26/04/2016

Public policy outcomes could be improved if academics and the third sector worked more closely together, argues new report.

21/04/2016

Local authorities can use joint ventures (JVs) to deliver services effectively, but only if objectives and partnership arrangements are carefully consider, report says.

11/04/2016

Two local government pension schemes are due to join forces after they got approval to pool their assets by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

05/04/2016

A new coalition to help councils develop internet-based services has been launched.

10/02/2016

Five councils from different parts of the country have agreed a ‘revolutionary’ procurement deal in a bid to save more than £50m over nine years.

20/01/2016

Bournemouth Council is set to bring a £14m outsourced contract to supply a range of back office functions back in house as it grapples with 'unprecedented financial challenges'.

04/12/2015

Two councils in Kent have signed an agreement to work together on delivering key strategic projects.

06/11/2015

Peterborough City Council has proposed setting up new partnerships to improve services for young people in care.

22/10/2015

A landmark partnership to connect the Northern Powerhouse and the Midlands Engine has been agreed by seven local authorities and two Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs).