Leading for Place: The future of local authority leadership
Leading for Place, a new report from Collaborate and Solace, draws on insights from Ignite, the systems leadership programme for chief executives that we have…
Neighbourhood governance: Don’t wait for permission or legislation – start where you stand
When Collaborate welcomed 60 public sector leaders, councillors, and community practitioners to our online session, Beyond Structures: An Ecosystem Approach to Neighbourhood Governance, the message…
Collaboration is in our DNA: insights on the power of partnership from Sutton Council
In 2016-17, Collaborate worked with Sutton Council and partners to develop the Sutton Plan which set out a shared vision and priorities for the borough….
Test and Learn in Action: the Gloucestershire Short Breaks Partnership – sharing the learning and transferable lessons
How VCSE providers are innovating to bring Short Breaks to more disabled young people in Gloucestershire than ever before. Part 1 of this blog described…
Test and Learn in Action: the Gloucestershire Short Breaks Partnership – introducing the challenge, the test and the learning framework
How VCSE providers are innovating to bring Short Breaks to more disabled young people in Gloucestershire than ever before. One year ago, we started our…
Neighbourhood Governance in Practice: Lessons from Test Valley for Democratic Renewal
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill has been passed into law, introducing a new requirement for local authorities to establish effective neighbourhood governance. Done…
Neighbourhood working in Wigan: from locality models to a relational, hyperlocal approach
In 2023–24, Collaborate worked alongside IPPR North to support Wigan Council to review The Deal and explore what a “new era” could look like for…
People, purpose and power
Five pioneering councils have teamed up with Collaborate CIC to share insight, solve problems collectively and build their influence – all with a common goal: to work with people, not impose solutions on them.
The bigger you go, the less you know: seizing the local government reorganisation opportunity
With the appointment of a new minister, MHCLG has an opportunity to refocus local government reorganisation and make sure it achieves the impact the effort deserves.
Start as you mean to go on – Best Start in Life Strategies
With the appointment of a new minister, MHCLG has an opportunity to refocus local government reorganisation and make sure it achieves the impact the effort deserves.