How can the NHS work with councils on ‘levelling up’?
Andrew Laird says the levelling up jigsaw is missing one major piece – the NHS – and points to an ethical barrier to it playing a full...
Andrew Laird
Oct 19, 20214 min read
Creating the conditions for delivering Levelling Up
Alongside Levelling Up investment in infrastructure and public services, government must invest in ‘building bridges’ between...
John Copps
Oct 7, 20212 min read
Catch up on our webinar - Building bridges between central and local government
We held a webinar on Tuesday 21st September on ‘Building Bridges Between Central And Local Government’. Delivery of government programmes...
Mutual Ventures
Sep 20, 20211 min read
Learning from the Family Valued approach to children's services in Darlington
Mutual Ventures welcomes the publication of a series of resources outlining lessons from the implementation of Family Valued in...
John Copps
Sep 20, 20211 min read
Fixing the adult social care crisis is about more than money
Adult social care has hit the headlines – not before time – with the Government’s plan to ‘fix the crisis for a generation’ by putting...
John Copps
Sep 8, 20213 min read
Mutual Ventures named as a supplier on the Management Consultancy Framework 3
We are pleased to announce that Mutual Ventures has been named as a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Management Consultancy...
Mutual Ventures
Sep 7, 20211 min read
Family Hubs - our support for local authorities to integrate services
Family Hubs are places where families can go to access integrated help and support as their children grow up. They have the potential to...
John Copps
Aug 6, 20212 min read
Get ready for Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund!
With the first round of bidding for the Levelling Up Fund now closed, now is the time to start planning for Round Two and beyond. Details...
Andrew Laird
Jul 29, 20211 min read
A call to action for Welsh Councils – Round Two of the Levelling Up Fund
Mutual Ventures is delighted to be working with the Welsh Cooperative Centre to offer support to Welsh Councils bidding for funding to...
Mark Bandalli
Jul 29, 20211 min read
How Community Asset Transfer can help you build stronger, more resilient communities
This article was first published on the Co-operative Council Innovation Network's website on 13th July 2021 and follows Mutual Ventures'...
John Copps
Jul 26, 20214 min read
Briefing on the Government’s £150m Community Ownership Fund
The government has published details of its £150m Community Ownership Fund, designed to support local people to save local community...
John Copps
Jul 20, 20212 min read
Mutual Ventures named as ESPO framework supplier
Mutual Ventures is delighted to have been awarded a place as a supplier on the ESPO framework (664_21 Consultancy Services). ESPO's...
Mutual Ventures
Jul 19, 20211 min read
Building bridges between central and local government: a report with lessons on implementing change
Delivery of policy always relies on the skills, knowledge and cooperation of different levels of government – usually Departments at the...
John Copps
Jul 14, 20212 min read
John O'Brien joins Mutual Ventures as strategic advisor
We are delighted to announce that former London Councils Chief Executive, John O’Brien, is to join our team as a Strategic Advisor. John...
Mutual Ventures
Jul 7, 20211 min read
Catch up on our webinar: Harnessing Community Asset Transfer To Create Stronger Communities
Catch up on a webinar on Harnessing Community Asset Transfer, produced in partnership with Cooperative Council Innovation Network on...
Mutual Ventures
Jul 1, 20211 min read
Beyond Asset Transfer: New CCIN report on Community Asset Transfer
Community assets enrich our lives, help to create strong and resilient communities, and support the effectiveness of public services....
John Copps
Jul 1, 20212 min read
Effective policy programmes depend on the relationship between central and local government
John Copps introduces Mutual Ventures' work to look at what makes successful programmes across central and local government. With...
John Copps
Jun 1, 20212 min read
Looking forward to future rounds of the Levelling Up Fund
Andrew Laird invites local authorities to get in touch to discuss future bids to the Levelling Up Fund. The time has passed for starting...
Andrew Laird
May 25, 20212 min read
Catch up on our webinar: ‘Place’ and integrated care
Catch up on our webinar on 'Place' and integrated care, produced in partnership with Bevan Brittan on Wednesday 12th May. ‘Place’ is set...
John Copps
May 13, 20211 min read
Oliver Cappleman: I’ve learnt that… the ‘public service ethos’ is central.
Olly’s reflection: Over the last 10 years at MV I have learnt that the ‘public service ethos’ continues to be central to effecting real...
Oliver Cappleman
Apr 22, 20212 min read