Partnerships

• 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.

  

• Barnet to review outsourcing partnership with Capita

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

  

• The PPPs that do work

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

  

• Cherwell and Oxfordshire councils agree joint working

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

  

• 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.