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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Case study 6: East Riding of Yorkshire

Interviews with Tina Holtby, Licensing Manager and Jemma Dann, Food Standards Officer

Camden Council and NHS Camden – Good Food for Camden strategy

Summary London Borough of Camden Council and NHS Camden (the local primary care trust (PCT)) have prepared ‘Good food for Camden: the healthy and sustainable food strategy 2009 to 2012'. Camden's Good Food Partnership has 178 member organisations and individuals, and has been instrumental in both informing and delivering the strategy.

Rochdale – family intervention case study

One family's experience A single mother aged 47 and son aged 17. Referral was made to the project by Rochdale Borough wide Housing (the local ALMO)

Trafford Community Leisure Trust

Strengthening communities through increased female participation in physical activity Creating and developing healthy and sustainable places and communities Summary

Tackling chlamydia: Local government's new public health role

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection which affects around two to three per cent of sexually active young adults. Rates are higher in young people from deprived neighbourhoods.

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Case study 5: Newham Healthworks

Interview with Steve Miller, Head of Public Protection, London Borough of Newham.

Integrated care value case toolkit

The LGA has partnered with NHS England, The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), The Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS), Monitor, NHS Confederation and the Department of Health (DH) to deliver a programme of work carried out by Integrating Care.

Making every contact count – taking every opportunity to improve health and wellbeing

How do we make the most of each and every opportunity to help people improve their health and wellbeing? Making every contact count (MECC) is an approach to improving health and reducing health inequalities developed by the NHS and local government.

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Making Safeguarding Personal 2013/14 – Case Studies

These case studies illustrate outcome-focused practice in safeguarding adults in line with the Making Safeguarding personal approach.

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