Putting Pen to Paper

Putting pen to paper is all about creating partnering agreements that work, specifically between local and central government. This resource gives guidance to those entering into new multiparty relationships and highlights some current challenges and opportunities related to developing and implementing partnering agreements in New Zealand.

The cover of the Pen to Paper publication.

The Putting Pen to Paper series was produced by The Department of Internal Affairs in 2007 and other stakeholders to offer guidance on putting partnering principles into practice.

The first report focuses specifically on

  • the development of inter-agency partnership agreements
  • guidance for those entering into new multi-party agreements
  • briefly analysing key opportunities and challenges to date (2007)
Putting Pen to Paper – full report Download

Putting Pen to Paper, split into sections, so you can choose the most relevant parts for you.

PTP Table of Contents – pages 1 – 3Download
PTP Executive summary – pages 4 – 5Download
PTP Background – pages 6 – 8Download
PTP Why put pen to paper? – pages 9 – 10Download
PTP When to put pen to paper – pages 11 – 12Download
PTP What kind of documentation – pages 13 – 18Download
PTP What’s usual in a partnering agreement? – pages 19 – 25Download
PTP Experiences to date and ways forward – pages 26 – 30Download
PTP Final reflections on keys to success – page 31Download
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