Partnerships
New regeneration partner for Swansea
Urban Splash has signed a 20-year partnership agreement with Swansea City & CC to become its long-term regeneration partner.
Putting people at the heart of place
As Ilkley is named the best place to live in the UK, Jason Longhurst says Bradford City Council’s work with the town is part of a district-wide strategy that benefits people across the area.
Thick document; thin vision
Dr Jonathan Carr-West says it’s not that the measures in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill are bad in and of themselves, but it feels like a missed opportunity to ask bigger questions about the function and form of local government.
Rebuilding Ukraine
Emmet Regan looks at how Ukraine could be rebuilt, with the UK leading the way in post-war reconstruction and transformation, to offer a renewed sense of hope.
Creating critical mass for emergencies
As Integrated Care Systems gear up to take on new Civil Contingencies responsibilities, Ruth Tennant sets out four key points for them to reflect on, and examines the risks in the system.
Report finds Havant could financially become a standalone council
Havant BC will dip into its reserves as part of a package of measures to prepare for ending its partnership with East Hampshire DC.
A fresh vision
A new report from Newton and the County Councils Network presents a vision for what the future of children’s social care could be and defines an optimised model for delivering it, say Luke Tregidgo and James Maker.
East Hants wanted split from Havant, councillors claim
An ex-leader of Havant BC has expressed disappointment that East Hampshire DC will establish its own management team after a 12-year partnership with his authority.
Partnership is the key to future prosperity for Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire
The Levelling Up White Paper has recognised the value of LEPs, public-private partnership and the voice of business, says Alun Rogers - providing an opportunity to press ahead with a renewed focus on Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire LEP's future role.
Reaping the rewards of community collaboration
Peter Marsden and Julie Smith outline the main areas where councils can drive value from adopting a more collaborative approach with communities – and listening to the right people at the right time is crucial.
Two more council partnerships scrapped
Two more council partnerships have been scrapped, it has emerged.
Management team split for Hampshire councils
East Hampshire DC and Havant BC will establish their own management teams after a 12-year partnership, the councils have announced.
How the North-East is leading the way in innovative affordable housing delivery
A leaseback funding model with Kajima is helping Newcastle City Council avoid large upfront capital spending while securing the delivery of affordable housing, says Craig Smailes.
Mapping the workforce involved in reducing parental conflict
Georgina Atkins and Helen Burridge look at how Walsall Council worked with EIF to map workforce skills in reducing parental conflict and develop a local theory of change.
What does living with COVID really mean for local government?
We’re not just living with the virus itself, but with the knock-on effects, says Zina Etheridge.
Has COVID strengthened councils’ links with communities?
Local authority change management consultancy C.co certainly believes in the community aspect of COVID’s impact, says Norse Chief Operating Officer Justin Galliford.
Putting youth at the heart of regeneration
Barnsley’s partnership with OnSide to invest in a state-of-the-art youth centre is an embodiment of a regeneration vision to create a place where young people will flourish, says Cllr Tim Cheetham.
Partnerships – the road ahead for highways services
Norse Highways is agile, with the flexibility to change delivery model and priorities to suit the network, says Jason Glasspoole. 'It’s about collaboration as opposed to the rigidity of a traditional client/contractor model.'
Town centres reimagined
There is no better time to start the complex and ever-evolving challenge of reinventing town centres, but the most successful regeneration stories share one thing, says Richard Sterling.
System-wide approach to no more homelessness in Norfolk
The Norfolk Strategic Housing Partnership uses a more human approach to tackling homelessness, centred on speaking to people who have been or are currently sleeping rough, says Stephen Evans.