The London borough is among the 12 projects helping the government to examine what sort of support and structures will best lead to long-term employee-led "mutuals", as part of the wider big society agenda.
The 12 schemes also include Hammersmith & Fulham Council’s children’s services department, youth services in Kensington & Chelsea and a consortium of further education colleges developing an awarding body.
All projects will receive mentoring help from organisations including the John Lewis Partnership, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Tribal. Lord Victor Adebowale of social care organisation Turning Point is also among the people offering to be mentors.
Announcing the pathfinders, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude said: "I know that across the country there are literally thousands of frontline employees who can see how things can be done better, but at the moment, with the existing constraints, they just can’t get it done. Now this is going to change.
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