THE UPS & DOWNS OF MANAGING PARTNERSHIPS

1. THE UPS & DOWNS OFMANAGING PARTNERSHIPS Sharon Roots & Michèle A Baron

2. The start Sharon had a vision……..

3. Partnerships & CPA KLoE 4.1: • The council manages its significant business risks Audit Focus - Evidence that • the council has a risk management process in place • the risk management system covers partnership working

4. Partnerships & CAA New approach means CAA will look more at: • LSP areas than organisations • Risks to future delivery than performance in the past • LSP outcomes for communities than outputs and process – annual risk assessment • Local priorities than national targets

5. The problems • What is a “partnership”? • Levels of existing risk management training &/or understanding in partner organisation personnel • Different existing risk assessment methodologies which are incompatible resulting in: • Differing risk appetites & perceptions • Commitment to produce partnership risk registers

6. So what did we do? • Basic risk management training for partner organisations • Shared LBBD matrices for assessing risks • Partnership management training for LBBD staff

7. Overcoming Risks • Good personal relationships • Compatible cultures or an understanding of different cultures • Written agreements • Experience of change management, leadership and vision • Resources • Clear and agreed mutual benefits & collaborative advantage • A focus on the big picture • Careful planning

8. Reviewing joint work • Is your partnership achieving its objectives? • Are you achieving more by working collaboratively than by working alone? • What has gone well? What has gone less well? • Has your partnership or its activities changed since it began – do you need to make adjustments to how you work together? • Do all the partners still have shared aims?

9. Close Thank you for your attention