...Tim Freeman; Edward Peck In this second and concluding paper on adult care joint ventures, the authors detail the very different approaches to adult care services taken by four case study sites, exploring the local contours and aspirations underlying their decisions. These are not intended as ‘off...

...Tim Freeman; Edward Peck In this first of two articles, the authors assess the implications of policy developments in partnership and contestability, commissioning and procurement, and local jurisdiction for adult services joint ventures. They argue for creative responses to service delivery...