'This edited collection provides an excellent overview of the analytical and policy background to partnerships between health and local government.' - Dr Francesca Gains, University of Manchester

• 1. Joint Planning Across the Health/Social Services Boundary since 1946 Paul Bridgen 2. Conceptual Issues in Inter-Agency Collaboration Wendy Ranade and Bob Hudson 3. Joint Working - The Health Services Agenda Caroline Glendinning and Anna Coleman 4. Joint Working - The Local Government Perspective Stephanie Snape 5. The Health Action Zone Initiative - Lessons From Plymouth Michael Cole 6. Overcoming the Desire for Misunderstanding Through Dialogue Paul Hoggett 7. Leading and Managing at the Boundary - Perspectives Created by Joined-up Working Mike Broussine

'This edited collection provides an excellent overview of the analytical and policy background to partnerships between health and local government.' - Dr Francesca Gains, University of Manchester

• 1. Joint Planning Across the Health/Social Services Boundary since 1946 Paul Bridgen 2. Conceptual Issues in Inter-Agency Collaboration Wendy Ranade and Bob Hudson 3. Joint Working - The Health Services Agenda Caroline Glendinning and Anna Coleman 4. Joint Working - The Local Government Perspective Stephanie Snape 5. The Health Action Zone Initiative - Lessons From Plymouth Michael Cole 6. Overcoming the Desire for Misunderstanding Through Dialogue Paul Hoggett 7. Leading and Managing at the Boundary - Perspectives Created by Joined-up Working Mike Broussine

'This edited collection provides an excellent overview of the analytical and policy background to partnerships between health and local government.' - Dr Francesca Gains, University of Manchester

• 1. Joint Planning Across the Health/Social Services Boundary since 1946 Paul Bridgen 2. Conceptual Issues in Inter-Agency Collaboration Wendy Ranade and Bob Hudson 3. Joint Working - The Health Services Agenda Caroline Glendinning and Anna Coleman 4. Joint Working - The Local Government Perspective Stephanie Snape 5. The Health Action Zone Initiative - Lessons From Plymouth Michael Cole 6. Overcoming the Desire for Misunderstanding Through Dialogue Paul Hoggett 7. Leading and Managing at the Boundary - Perspectives Created by Joined-up Working Mike Broussine