Since 2010, as austerity has bitten into public services, more councils have looked towards sharing, or partnership, as a means of saving money. Besides financial benefits, there are other advantages to be had, including the opportunity to recruit more experienced staff, and even create new roles, with a stronger employment base. Services may be improved, either through innovation by more effective in-house teams or contracting out. There are also pitfalls to avoid around gaining buy-in from staff, lines of accountability and geographical challenges.
Why councils share
Research by the Local Government Association suggests the number of councils in England working in partnership has increased steadily this decade.
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