This article was first published on the Co-operative Council Innovation Network's website on 13th July 2021 and follows Mutual Ventures'...

The government has published details of its £150m Community Ownership Fund, designed to support local people to save local community...

Community assets enrich our lives, help to create strong and resilient communities, and support the effectiveness of public services....

Catch up on our webinar on Building Dynamic Business Models for Arts Organisations, produced in partnership with Arts Council England on...

Andrew Laird invites local authorities to get in touch to discuss future bids to the Levelling Up Fund. The time has passed for starting...

As part of the budget in March, the Chancellor announced a new £150m Community Ownership Fund to help community groups buy or take over...

Andrew Laird welcomes the announcement of the government’s new Community Ownership Fund and its potential to be a catalyst for change in...

MV’s Andrew’s Laird and Chris Wright, chief executive of Catch22, argues that community bridge organisations are a vital part of...

Danny Kruger’s report – Levelling Up our Communities – proposes a re-emphasis on communities in the recovery from COVID-19. John Copps...

Client: East Midlands Strategic Commercial Unit / Mint Commercial Services LLP Date: March 2019 – August 2020 Challenges faced by the...

Client: Derbyshire County Council Date: December 2018 – August 2020 Challenges faced by the client: Derbyshire County Council’s...

John Copps argues that adult social care must be about the bond between local people and places. This article was originally published on...

John Copps argues that the recovery from COVID-19 needs to be a joint endeavour with councils, communities and local businesses all...

Client: Wandsworth Borough of London Council – Wandsworth Schools Music Service Date: May 2019 – May 2020 Challenges faced by the client:...

COVID-19 has rocked local public services and communities to their core. Writing in the MJ, Andrew Laird sets out how there is now an...

Jamie McMahon argues that we must use the Covid-19 crisis to build public services powered by people, and not just return to business as...

Client: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Date: August 2019 – February 2020 Challenges faced by the client: The London Borough of...

Project: Financial due diligence and future delivery model for Revenues and Benefits Client: Reigate & Banstead Borough Council Date:...

Client: Rochdale Borough Council and PossAbilities CIC Date: June 2013 - ongoing Challenges faced by the client: As part of the Council,...

Client: Bath and North East Somerset Council Date: September 2017 - November 2019 Challenges faced by the client: The Youth Connect...