Putting Pen to Paper

The Putting Pen to Paper series provides information and guidance about partnering agreements, such as Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs). The series also provides a number of case studies about how various partnering agreements were established and the lessons learned in the process.

The first publication in the series focuses specifically on the development of partnership agreements.

Produced by The Department of Internal Affairs, in co-operation with Waitakere City Council, Putting Pen to Paper guides those entering into new multiparty relationships and highlights some of the challenges and opportunities in developing and implementing partnering agreements in New Zealand. While the focus is on interagency working between central and local government, many of the principles will apply more widely.

Download Putting Pen to Paper from www.communityoutcomes.govt.nz/web/coutcomes.nsf/files/pptp/$file/pentopaper.pdf (PDF document, 1.56 Mb)

Putting Pen to Paper: Profiles

The second publication in the Putting Pen to Paper series, Putting Pen to Paper: Profiles is a collection of actual partnering agreements, and an in-depth look at the process of reaching them. The 11 case studies detail:

• the background and benefits of the partnering agreements
• how the agreements were developed and what helped or hindered the process
• what has happened since the agreements were signed
• advice for others embarking on collaboration.

Putting Pen to Paper: Profiles gives examples of partnering agreements from all over New Zealand and from a range of organisations. Key themes are identified, to serve as a reminder of what really matters for partnering agreements to succeed.

Each case study forms a chapter that can be downloaded separately:

• Introduction Section (PDF document, 115 Kb)
• Aranui Community Trust (PDF document, 423 Kb)
• BOP Community Outcomes (PDF document, 613 Kb)
• Community Waitakere (PDF document, 787 Kb)
• Coromandel Independant Living Trust (PDF document, 200 Kb)
• North West Wildlink Accord (PDF document, 204 Kb)
• Rotorua Youth Strategy (PDF document, 210 Kb)
• SKIP Banardos (PDF document, 349 Kb)
• Southland Rural Fire Authority (PDF document, 667 Kb)
• South Wairarapa Safer Community (PDF document, 277 Kb)
• Te Uti a Hou Kaipara (PDF document, 161 Kb)
• Appendices (PDF document, 63 Kb)

Hard copies of Putting Pen to Paper and Putting Pen to Paper: Profiles are available free of charge. Please email communityoutcomes@dia.govt.nz to request a copy.

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