CLG’s prospectus has just been launched, inviting pilots to develop new ‘localist’ approaches to integrates services in support of families with multiple and complex problems. Up to 20 agencies can be involved with the same families, leading to duplication and disconnected approaches. The prospectus invites bids from two areas to develop a ‘neighbourhood’ level approach and two others to design a ‘whole area’ or local level approach to test out the best ways to integrated services. The closing date for bids is 10th November.
Meanwhile the Chartered Institute of Housing has been producing reports on its ASB taskforce