The devolution agenda: what next for councils?
Luke Bevir argues that further expansion of devolution in England can deliver benefits for local communities but first requires councils...
Luke Bevir
Aug 1, 20234 min read
Five tips to help public servants in central government and local services work together better
Morgan Finlayson reflects on nearly a decade of working in the civil service and offers a personal perspective on what makes an effective...
Morgan Nasir-Finlayson
Jul 25, 20233 min read
Beyond levelling up: What the UK can learn from regeneration in East Germany
Yvonne Reinhardt reflects on the successes and shortcomings of post-reunification investment in East Germany and how these learning could...
Yvonne Reinhardt
Jul 24, 20234 min read
Now is the time for a new blueprint for public service reform
Public services are lacking a clear overall vision but now is the time for our political discourse to rise to the occasion and provide us...
Emmet Regan
Jun 8, 20234 min read
National and local government need to work together to achieve crucial co-production
Hannah Sampson argues that listening to the voices of service users needs to underpin effective relationships between national and local...
Hannah Sampson
Jun 5, 20232 min read
Catch up on our webinar: Should “local” be the default for all public services?
Catch up on our webinar on should "local" be the default for all public services. This webinar took place on Tuesday 18th April 2023....
Mutual Ventures
Apr 18, 20231 min read
Five pieces of advice for children’s services leaders
Emmet Regan sets out five areas of focus for local authority leaders for the next year to get the most out of the government’s response...
Emmet Regan
Mar 31, 20233 min read
Levelling Up is a clarion call for better collaboration across public services
Luke Bevir argues that tackling the causes of inequality at a regional and local level can only happen if there is effective...
Luke Bevir
Mar 1, 20233 min read
Let’s make ‘local’ the default for solving national problems
If central government wants to tackle the biggest problems facing the country, it needs a much deeper understanding of how local areas...
Morgan Nasir-Finlayson
Jan 26, 20233 min read
Analysis of Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund: where will the money go?
Following the announcement of Round 2 of the government's Levelling Up Fund, MV looks in detail at where the money will be spent....
John Copps
Jan 19, 20232 min read
MV helps local authorities secure over £56m in Levelling Up grants
The government has announced the much-anticipated results of Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund. Nearly £2.1bn has been awarded to 111...
Mutual Ventures
Jan 19, 20231 min read
Looking ahead to 2023: MV’s perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing public services
As yet another year of surprises draws to a close, the Mutual Ventures team look ahead to 2023 and share their insights on the challenges...
Luke Bevir
Dec 14, 20225 min read
From instruction to delivery: implementing the Care Review
Emmet Regan provides a framework of four 'Ps' - people, perspective, partners and prioritising - to guide implementation of the...
Emmet Regan
Oct 18, 20224 min read
Case Study: Department for Education’s Strengthening Families Protecting Children programme
Client: Department for Education, working with Leeds City Council, Hertfordshire County Council and North Yorkshire County Council. Date:...
Mutual Ventures
Oct 1, 20222 min read
Case Study: National Online Event for DfE’s Strengthening Families Protecting Children programme
Client: Department for Education Date: 14-15 June 2022 Event purpose: Strengthening Families, Protecting Children (SFPC) is a five-year...
Mutual Ventures
Jun 29, 20222 min read
Case Study: Impact of delays in care proceedings on Children's Social Care
Client: Department for Education Date: December 2021- April 2022 Challenges faced by the client: Mutual Ventures (MV) was commissioned by...
Mutual Ventures
Apr 29, 20222 min read
What local government needs to do on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Catch up on our webinar on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund here! The UK government has now published the long-awaited guidance on the UK...
John Copps
Apr 14, 20221 min read
Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund is now open!
As part of his Spring Statement, the Chancellor announced the launch of Round 2 of government's £4.8bn Levelling Up Fund. The fund is...
Andrew Laird
Mar 24, 20221 min read
Catch up on our webinar: Expert perspectives on building bridges between central & local government
Catch up on our webinar, Expert Perspectives On Building Bridges Between Central And Local Government, held on Thursday 24th March. Watch...
Mutual Ventures
Mar 24, 20221 min read
The unanswered tension between central decision-making and devolved power
Central government talks about giving up power to local areas but seems hesitant to truly commit to devolution, says Kate Davies. Central...
Kate Davies
Feb 18, 20222 min read