Case studies

Innovation in local government is about improving the lives of the people in our communities. Browse through our case studies to see the many innovative programmes councils are involved in.

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Income Generation and Enterprise Plan - Epsom and Ewell Borough Council

The primary aim was to create a strategy that would enable Epsom and Ewell Borough Council to have an improved approach to commercialism in services it currently provides This case study forms part of our productivity experts resource.

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Inclusive economies: What inclusive growth means for Sheffield City Region

In Sheffield City Region, the development of the Strategic Economic Plan [SEP] included a clear aim to ensure that it reflected and supported principles of inclusive growth.

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Inclusive economies: Preston City Council's approach to community wealth building

"The most recent analysis shows that an extra £74 million spend has been retained in Preston and £200 million extra in Lancashire."

Inclusive economies: Manchester City Council considering social value in procurement

"The proportion of local expenditure has increased from 51.5 per cent in 2008/09 to 69.9 per cent in 2018/19 which represents an additional £138 million in the local economy."

Inclusive economies: Leeds City Council connecting residents to local opportunities

"At the end of the programme, participants were guaranteed an interview for work at the hospital. This resulted in some excellent employment outcomes for local residents."

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Inclusive economies: Gloucestershire County Council creating homes and supporting communities

"As well as increasing the supply of affordable social housing, this partnership has increased the activities of a company whose model is based on good quality work."

Inclusion Gloucestershire quality checking experts by experience

This case study outlines how autistic people and people who have a learning disability, a physical disability or mental health needs, are employed to review services across Gloucestershire.

In Control: set up by recipients of health and social care

In Control aims to support to help people live an ordinary life and will not support any action that results in institutional living and to advance the education of the public; and seeks to ensure that people are included and that their human rights are upheld. This case study forms part of the What Good Looks Like report on people with a learning disability and autistic people.

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Improving the Wirral website

Wirral Council has had to make cuts of £151 million between 2010 and 2015. By 2020 the council will have to reduce its spending by a further £132 million to deliver a balanced budget.

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