Mutual Ventures welcomes the government's plan for renewing fostering and the commitment to further embedding regional collaboration. The announcement on fostering marks a significant move in the government's ambition to reform children's social care and provide more loving homes for children. It is an acknowledgement of the vital role that foster carers play in the social care system, society and in the lives of vulnerable children. Central to the proposals is a bold commitm

Local government finance is facing pressures unlike anything we’ve seen before - but with the right leadership, there are also opportunities to reimagine how local government functions and the role it plays.  In this episode, I welcome two exceptional local government finance leaders, Rob Powell, Executive Director for Resources, Warwickshire County Council and Nina Philippidis, Executive Director of Resources and Deputy Chief Executive, Gloucestershire County Council. Nina a

Client:  Kent and Medway area, including Kent County Council, Medway Council and the 12 district councils Date:  July 2025 – November 2025 Challenges faced by the client: After the announcement of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) by central government, Kent (including 2 unitary authorities and 12 district councils) were determined to work across partners and organisations to come up with a joint vision for LGR. The LGR reforms aimed at simplifying the two-tier council sy