Case studies

Reigate and Banstead Borough Council developed a bespoke website for local residents to showcase local employers, promote local opportunities and the benefits of living and working locally. They also customised an existing product for schools, providing careers advice with details of key local industries and employers.

Rubicon Regeneration were commissioned as part of the LGA’s Economic Growth Advisers programme to support Southend-on-Sea Borough Council to improve outcomes for 18-25s in Southend-on-Sea.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Exeter City Council and Exeter Chamber of Commerce have worked in partnership to launch Exeter Works, an online and physical advice hub to support people in the Greater Exeter area who need advice and guidance on a range of areas related to skills and employment.

Building on a culture of partnership working, Colchester Borough Council has intensified existing partnerships and networks to facilitate the area’s recovery from the pandemic.

As part of the LGA's economic growth advisers support offer, Didobi and Rise Associates were commissioned to support Tamworth Borough Council in overcoming challenges to make the environment more conducive to investment and lay the foundations for transformative change of their high street.

Stevenage, the UK’s first New Town is delivering a 20-year, £1bn regeneration programme that’s designed to transform the town centre and improve what it can offer to residents, businesses, and visitors, both now and in the future.

Stockton town centre is modern, successful and vibrant with impressive public spaces on a High Street with a rich heritage and a niche retail offer.

In 2018, East Suffolk Council took part in a placemaking programme to understand the public perception of Lowestoft and the priorities of businesses, stakeholders, and the community, and to tell the ‘story’ of Lowestoft through identifying the qualities that make the place.

Like many other towns across the UK, Lowestoft has experienced decline in recent years and areas of the town, such as the historic High Street, were in need of reinvigorating to help them to thrive and reach their full potential.

Post-COVID 19 lockdown, Colchester Borough Council faced reduced use of its long-stay car parks and pressure for increased pedestrian and cycle access to the town centre. The solution was to enable a Park Active site for Colchester to encourage motorists to park in peripheral car parks more often and actively complete their journeys by walking or cycling.  The approach is part of a national pilot programme being led by the BPA and supported by the UK Government.