Partnerships

By Laura Sharman | 29 June 2018

Barnet LBC is considering taking seven services back in-house, under a review of its outsourcing ...

REORGANISATION

Singing from the same hymn sheet

By David Kuenssberg | 16 May 2018

Kevin Foster, David Kuenssberg and Sheila Little outline their hopes for a shared services partne...

REORGANISATION

Are there too many tiers?

By Bob Neill | 25 April 2018

The multi-tiered nature of local government is holding the sector back, argues Bob Neill.

HOUSING

Council signs joint venture agreement to deliver 500 homes

By William Eichler | 18 April 2018

Hertfordshire CC has signed a joint venture agreement with developers Morgan Sindall Investments ...

New frontiers for shared services

By Armadeep Gill | 07 March 2018

When four authorities who successfully shared services for an number of years set up a jointly-ow...

PARTNERSHIPS

Richmond and Wandsworth: The power of two

By Heather Jameson | 06 February 2018

Paul Martin speaks to Heather Jameson about Richmond upon Thames RLBC and Wandsworth LBC's shared...

DIGITAL

How digital innovation can aid new partnerships

By Sam Clayden | 31 January 2018

With council merger, combined authority and joint management plans especially active in the South...

PARTNERSHIPS

Newcastle to transfer 200 council workers to Northumberland under merger plans

By Laura Sharman | 16 January 2018

Newcastle City Council has approved plans to transfer staff to Northumberland Council as part of ...

PLANNING

Devon councils consider sharing some planning functions

By Laura Sharman | 09 January 2018

Plymouth City Council and Torbay Council are considering joining forces to deliver planning servi...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Joint role influential in turnaround

By Dan Peters | 03 January 2018

A new working partnership between Gloucester City Council and Gloucestershire CC has been praised...

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