1. What is the meaning and role of partnership?
2. What are the characteristics of good and bad partnerships?
3. What principles should underpin partnership working?
4. What are the benefits of partnership?
5. Is partnership an effective approach?
6. What added value does the partnership approach bring?
7. Are there too many partnerships - is there a need for rationalisation?
8. Is there evidence of an increase in partnership working?
9. Is there evidence of increased engagement by government in:
• the development of policy/strategy; and
• the planning and delivery of services?
10. Has participation in partnership led to improved relations with partners?
11. Has the partnership approach led to more efficient and effective use of resources?
12. Are public sector bodies good partners?
13. What particular difficulties or problems do you associate with the partnership approach?
14. To what degree do parent organisations support the partnership approach and is this commitment reflected in how they work?
15. What steps should be taken to improve and enhance partnership working?
16. Do current partnership arrangements/models work, or is there a need to identify new ways of working?