By James W Bryant Reproduced by permission of the Public Management and Policy Association. Managing change is difficult at any time. When the change involves partner organizations with a range of cultures and varying agendas the difficulties become more acute. The author sets out an approach for dealing with collaborative change and describes how it was put into effect with a community safety partnership.

A new partnership has been set up between the Home Office and two environmental community groups to try to improve public spaces and community safety. The organisations - Groundwork and the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers - will be supported by the Home Office’s Anti-Social Behaviour Unit which is providing 2.3 million pounds to fund Operation Gate-It.The money will pay for environmental improvements in communities across England and Wales. 

A report into the quality of social care services in England expresses concern at the variation in performance across the country and says there is more work to be done before all services are of the highest quality.