Local authorities and their partners should:

•  Monitor and review local achievements against a regularly updated SCS and the LAA.

•  Critically assess the costs and benefits of joint working arrangements.

•  Test their current arrangements using:

•  notable practice examples;

•  a whole systems model;

•  delivery chain analysis; and

•  social networking tools.

•  Ensure that local arrangements support the strategic, executive, and operational layers of joint working.

•  Review progress, make decisions and challenge one another based on performance and resource information.

•  Engage elected members through training and development, and stronger partnership scrutiny.