Joint planning and commissioning

Commissioning Support Programme for Children's Trusts
A new sector-led programme is underway to develop and support more effective commissioning by Children's Trusts.

This area of the Every Child Matters website provides information for commissioners working across children's services. Effective joint planning and commissioning is at the heart of improving outcomes for children and young people.

Click on the areas below for further information:

Play Equipment Fund update
New procurement framework available for play equipment design and installation
About the joint planning and commissioning process
Further information including a nine-step overview.
Examples of local commissioning and market development
Send us your resources and documents to share emerging practice.
Guidance and tools
Key guidance for commissioners of children's services.
Commercial and procurement skills
Signposts to where commercial and procurement tools, case studies, guidance and skills can be found.
Learning From Experience: Schools commissioning by local authorities
This guide, published in July 2008, looks at the practical aspects of the local authority role as strategic commissioner of school places and school services.
Effective practice case studies
A series of case studies related to joint planning and commissioning.
Local Authorities supported
Map of Local Authorities supported to date, containing examples of assistance provided.
Research
Reports covering a wide range of topics including markets and capacity building.
Needs assessment and prioritisation
Children and Young People's Plan
Pooling budgets and resources
Regional commissioning
National contracts for the placement of children and young people