 up working groups and ensuring regular communication among these groups as this had enabled swift decision making and escalation of decisions or discussions where appropriate. Early planning and roll out: One case study area shared their experience of starting work on the FFCP early on by getting ‘bitesize parts’ done early in the process and felt this had been key to a smooth set-up phase. Stakeholders also felt breaking down key milestones to create a detailed project plan helped ensure clarity and understanding across delivery teams of what was required, responsibilities Updating forms and tools to enable partnership working: As evidenced in Section 5.1, updating existing tools/forms to enable join-up was key. Formalised governance structures: Some stakeholders felt a formalised approach to management and governance was important. This includes a strong governance structure and board, with regular meetings set up and feedback loops established. Contextual enablers Established relationships and formal networks: Where relationships were already established between stakeholders and organisations, it was felt challenges could be addressed through informal discussions, contributing to smoother working. This was found to be especially relevant in small local areas where staff across organisations have worked together for a long time. "Because you've got those relationships and networks, it's been really healthy. I think we've been connected in at every stage. We understand what's going on, and where there's any rubs or challenges, we've discussed and dealt with them and look to resolve or reach agreement on mitigation around those aspects." – Strategic Lead [Police], Wave 2 (February 2025) Some stakeholders also fed back that their existing model of multi-agency working a