The fork in the road: Will councils take the chance to transform?
As resources tighten, councils are at risk of diminishing to simply being a provider of last resort, statutory public services. In this blog, Kate Copeland and Ross Murray argue that this can’t be allowed to happen. They reflect on their recent work with Norfolk County Council (NCC) to develop a new Community Engagement Model focused on creating a practical path for councils to become true partners with the communities they serve as well as other parts of the public sector.
Ross Murray
7 days ago6 min read
The AI Adoption Gap: Practical steps for local authorities to turn hype into service improvement
In this blog, Yannick Mitchell considers the gap between expectation and reality and outlines three practical steps local authorities can...
Yannick Mitchell
Oct 34 min read
Catch up on our webinar: How GPs in Durham & Tees Valley have successfully integrated employment support in their practices
Catch up for our webinar - How GPs in Durham & Tees Valley have successfully integrated employment support in their practices - which...
Mutual Ventures
Oct 21 min read
What's stopping us?
When it comes to public service reform, large swathes of public services have been experiencing “delivery paralysis”. In this article, Prof Donna Hall and Andrew Laird explore why this is and what can be done about it. This article kicks off an Autumn of content from the Mutual Ventures team focused on supporting a stronger delivery focus in public services. #GettingStuffDone #DoingTheRightStuff!! Where we’ve been – and where we are… Reading the conference programmes for this
Andrew Laird
Sep 199 min read
The challenges are clear, but what’s the solution? Responding to the NAO’s report on children’s residential care
The National Audit Office’s (NAO) most recent report joins a growing number that have sounded the alarm on the crisis in children’s...
Ross Murray
Sep 195 min read
The Efficiency Fallacy: Why finding savings in siloed services is fundamentally flawed
Andrew Laird argues that leaders must reject the short-termism of traditional approaches to achieving efficiency savings. Instead, they...
Andrew Laird
Sep 57 min read
Webinar catch up - Trusting place: Improving the lives of local people through place-based approaches
Catch up on our webinar 'Trusting Place' , which discussed the findings of our report to the LGA on place-based working, held on 6th...
Mutual Ventures
Aug 61 min read
Beyond the Test Drive: Turning prototypes into sustainable public service reform
T he spending review has given government departments some medium-term budget certainty and with it, the opportunity to launch multi-year...
Andrew Laird
Jul 317 min read
A Neighbourhood Health Service That Works: Redesigning Services around People and Place
With the publication of the 10-Year Health Plan and the announcement that places will lead the rollout of a neighbourhood health service,...
Matt Carter
Jul 214 min read
Why relationships are the future of children’s commissioning
As sufficiency challenges persist, local authorities are increasingly recognising the value of building strong, trusting relationships...
Ben Rosie
Jul 93 min read
Our report to the LGA: Trusting place - Improving the lives of local people through place-based approaches
MV and Re:State publish our report commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA) in support of ‘place-based’ approaches to...
John Copps
Jul 91 min read
REPORT: From Transaction to Transformation
We have published a new guide for councils going through the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) process – the focus is on the...
Mutual Ventures
Jun 262 min read
When Power Forgets the People
In this article, Prof. Donna Hall and Andrew Laird recognise the challenge now faced by public service leaders and set out a positive set...
Andrew Laird
Jun 237 min read
Building a unified work, health and skills system
The government’s aim to get people with health conditions back to work requires a whole-system approach to employment support. John Copps...
John Copps
Jun 193 min read
Delivering the pledge to halve violence against women and girls: Bridging the gap between innovation and system transformation
The National Audit Office’s review of the Home Office’s leadership on tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) and domestic abuse...
Luke Bevir
Jun 174 min read
Young Futures Hubs: Building blocks to brighter futures
Building on our experiences in supporting regions to establish collaborative initiatives such as Fostering Recruitment Hubs and Regional...
Anya Kemble
Jun 53 min read
Report - How Are You Really?: Exploring Mental Health in Public Services
Mutual Ventures launches a new report exporing mental health in the workplace within public services, and what approaches organisations...
Jordan Binedell
May 152 min read
Radical Reformers ep.96: Leading a turnaround with Kath O'Dwyer, former Chief Executive of St Helens Council and Chair of SOLACE
In this new episode of Radical Reformers, I chat with Kath O'Dwyer, former Chief Executive of St Helens Council and Chair of S OLACE . ...
Andrew Laird
May 151 min read
REPORT - Children's Services and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR): Key Considerations
Our latest report explores Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and the significant opportunity it brings to reshape and improve the...
Emmet Regan
May 142 min read
View on demand: Producing your local Get Britain Working Plan
Catch up on our webinar Producing your local Get Britain Working Plan, held on 8th May 2025 at 1.30-2.30 PM. Every area - led by...
Mutual Ventures
May 81 min read