Partnerships: the politics of agendas and policy implementation

Andrew Eccles

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Abstract

Examines the much increased use of the term 'partnership' in recent years and will argue that, however imprecise its application, it nonetheless has played a central role in the reshaping of public policy under New Labour. Second, linking into the agenda that practice should be evidence based, the paper will survey research on the actual outcomes of joint working across agencies. Third, the paper will examine the politics of managing and delivering joint working in two areas: the use of shared assessment tools and joint structures of organisation.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Transformation of Children’s Services: Examining and Debating the Complexities of Inter/Professional Working
EditorsJoan Forbes, Cate Watson
Place of PublicationNew York
Pages24-39
Number of pages16
Edition1
Publication statusPublished - 5 Oct 2011

Keywords

  • social work
  • partnerships
  • New Labour
  • children's services

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