

admin
- Apr 22
- 1 min
Catch up on our webinar: UK Shared Prosperity Fund – What we know and what to do now
Catch up on our free webinar – UK Shared Prosperity Fund: What we know and what to do now – held on Wednesday 20th April at 10-11am....


admin
- Apr 7
- 2 min
Case Study: Barnsley Council's Covid Bounce-Back Programme
Client: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Date: July 2021 – April 2022 Challenges faced by the client: The economy in Barnsley was...


Andrew Laird
- Mar 24
- 1 min
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...


John Copps
- Mar 9
- 1 min
Third sector in Barnsley bouncing back from Covid-19
Mutual Ventures is delighted to have partnered with Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC) since July 2021 to support local...


John Copps
- Feb 4
- 3 min
Levelling Up White Paper: from slogan to manifesto for domestic policy
The Levelling Up White Paper answers the charge that 'levelling up' lacks detail, but its main role is to marshal existing policy into a...


Andrew Laird
- Dec 9, 2021
- 4 min
2022: Looking ahead with questions rather than predictions
Andrew Laird reflects on the uncertainties facing public services and asks three key questions that will shape the year ahead. It’s...


Andrew Laird
- Dec 2, 2021
- 3 min
The social care White Paper - new vision and opportunity for innovation, but funding dilemmas remain
Andrew Laird welcomes the publication of the social care white paper, and looks at what's new and what issues still remain. After a long...


admin
- Oct 28, 2021
- 1 min
MV's support helps local authorities secure over £50m in Levelling Up grants
Alongside the 2021 Budget on Wednesday, HM Treasury announced a series of major investments in the 'infrastructure of everyday life' as...


John Copps
- Oct 27, 2021
- 3 min
MV comment on the Spending Review 2021: Grounds for optimism but the outlook remains challenging
John Copps explores what the announcements in the Spending Review mean for public services. Today is perhaps the most important day for...


John Copps
- Oct 20, 2021
- 3 min
Effective cooperation between central and local government needs bridge-builders
John Copps argues that successful joint working between central and local government relies as much on people with the empathy and...


Andrew Laird
- Oct 19, 2021
- 4 min
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...


John Copps
- Oct 7, 2021
- 2 min
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
- Sep 8, 2021
- 3 min
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...


admin
- Aug 16, 2021
- 5 min
Covid Bounce-Back Programme – Community and Voluntary Sector
This is a call for applications to Barnsley Council’s Covid Bounce-Back Programme for the Community and Voluntary Sector. It is for...


admin
- Aug 16, 2021
- 5 min
Covid Bounce-Back Programme – Cultural, Creative and Visitor Sectors
This is a call for applications to Barnsley Council’s Covid Bounce-Back Programme for the Cultural, Creative and Visitor Sectors. It is...


John Copps
- Jul 26, 2021
- 4 min
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 20, 2021
- 2 min
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 1, 2021
- 2 min
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....


admin
- Jun 29, 2021
- 3 min
Case study: West Lindsey District Council - Levelling Up Fund Round 1 bid application
Client: West Lindsey District Council Date: April – June 2021 Challenges faced by the client: West Lindsey District Council (WLDC) has...


admin
- Jun 8, 2021
- 1 min
Catch up on our webinar: Building Dynamic Business Models for Arts Organisations
Catch up on our webinar on Building Dynamic Business Models for Arts Organisations, produced in partnership with Arts Council England on...