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 9, 20214 min read
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...
Andrew Laird
Dec 2, 20213 min read
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...
Mutual Ventures
Oct 28, 20211 min read
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 27, 20213 min read
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...
John Copps
Oct 20, 20213 min read
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
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
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...
Mutual Ventures
Aug 16, 20215 min read
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...
Mutual Ventures
Aug 16, 20215 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
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
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...
Mutual Ventures
Jun 29, 20213 min read
Case Study: Newham Borough Council Levelling Up Fund
Client: London Borough of Newham Date: May 2021 - July 2021 Challenges faced by the client: Newham Council (the Council) saw the...
Mutual Ventures
Jun 29, 20213 min read
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...
Mutual Ventures
Jun 8, 20211 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
Our response to the call for evidence for the Government's Community Ownership Fund
As part of the budget in March, the Chancellor announced a new £150m Community Ownership Fund to help community groups buy or take over...
John Copps
Mar 31, 20211 min read
Levelling Up through Community Ownership
Andrew Laird welcomes the announcement of the government’s new Community Ownership Fund and its potential to be a catalyst for change in...
Andrew Laird
Mar 11, 20214 min read
COVID-19 highlights the importance of community ‘bridges’
MV’s Andrew’s Laird and Chris Wright, chief executive of Catch22, argues that community bridge organisations are a vital part of...
Andrew Laird
Nov 25, 20204 min read