Trading places: is outsourcing still the best plan?
By John Knight As anyone who has been divorced will tell you, it’s a lot [...]
5 09, 2023
20 03, 2023
‘Zero-based’ thinking: a more radical way for local authorities to set sustainable budgets?
by John Knight Following on from his blog on outcome-based budgeting, John Knight explores a [...]
13 03, 2023
Trading places: is it time to kick the tyres on your trading company?
by John Knight The winds of change look to be blowing across some local authorities [...]
4 04, 2022
Developing a commercial strategy
by Ian Kirby Local councils have long been seeking ways to save money to ensure [...]
7 03, 2022
New senior manager appointed at C.Co
In a further expansion of our core team, we have appointed Jane Whyatt as a [...]
14 02, 2022
Carrying out a fair cost of care exercise
The brief C.Co was commissioned by Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council to undertake an independent and [...]
24 01, 2022
Rethinking partnerships – the path forward for shared services
Over the last few years, many local councils have worked together to develop an integrated [...]
15 12, 2021
Commercial Strategy Development for a Borough Council
The brief With a reputation for high performance, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is proud [...]
13 12, 2021
Making the best evidence-based decision
Decisions come in all shapes and sizes and with different levels of impact. How people [...]
6 12, 2021
How can you ensure good governance?
In these challenging times, at C.Co we are working hard to address your biggest work [...]