3BM is the first ever mutual joint venture to spin out of local Government, made up of staff from three London boroughs: Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster.
The Cabinet Office have this week awarded a new contract under the Mutuals Support Programme to design and deliver a bespoke development programme for leaders of public service mutuals that are in the early stages of development.
Cabinet Office and the Department for Communities and Local Government have joint hosted a workshop for 45 local authority staff to discuss developing mutuals in school support services.
The Cabinet Office has published a Procurement Policy Note (PPN) which sets out how commissioners should approach the financial assessment of suppliers, including public service mutuals, during the procurement process.