Partnerships

• 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.

  

• Free webinar on how to successfully merge councils

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

  

• South London councils agree to jointly deliver new work and health programme

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

  

• Council considers joint venture for environmental services

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

  

• Free webinar: Critical lessons from merging councils in Australia

  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.

  

• London council joins Kent's Licensing Partnership

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

  

• Wolverhampton to set up partnership with Chinese city

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