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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London Borough of Sutton: ‘MSK Hubs’ rehabilitation delivered at community leisure centres

Early in 2022, two leisure centres in the London Borough of Sutton began delivering therapeutic exercise programmes as part of the MSK Hubs programme.

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London Borough of Sutton: Keeping our care homes safe during COVID-19

Care homes COVID-19 crisis prompted a local innovative, evidence-based approach to tackling COVID-19 infections/outbreaks and other challenges faced by Sutton care homes.

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London Borough of Southwark: a Health in All Policies approach

Key among this has been the adoption of a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach by the public health directorate, which aims to maximise how health and wellbeing interventions and outcomes are integrated across the council. 

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London Borough of Southwark's promotion of a more active lifestyle to tackle childhood obesity

Increasing physical activity among children and young people is a central goal of Southwark Council’s holistic approach to tackling child obesity. From planning development, designing transport to commissioning leisure services with specific health outputs, the promotion of more active lifestyles is a strategic aim.

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London Borough of Newham: Food insecurity for 11-19 year olds

This case study forms part of Shaping Places for Healthier Lives, a grant programme funding five council-led partnerships across England to build places that support good health for all. The programme is funded by the Health Foundation, delivered in partnership with the Local Government Association, and supported in delivery and learning by the Design Council and Cordis Bright/PPL. 

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London Borough of Lewisham: Working with partners to address food poverty

The London borough of Lewisham is making tackling food poverty a priority in the recovery from the pandemic.

London Borough of Lambeth: Advance care planning – a community approach

Lambeth Advance Care Planning Consortium, an open network of statutory and voluntary sector organisations promoting the importance of recording future care and treatment wishes, is dedicated to ensuring everyone across the borough has the opportunity to make an advance care plan. This case study forms part of our end of life care guide for councils.

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London Borough of Hounslow: Used the messenger principle to address vaccine misinformation

Focused on both the message (what) and who (messenger) to tackle misinformation among minority groups.

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London Borough of Hackney: supporting people into work

The London Borough of Hackney has started to run an employment support programme for people under going substance misuse treatment. The six-week programme offers everything from help writing CVs to confidence building sessions. It has had an immediate impact.

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London Borough of Hackney: Promoting independence in older people

The London Borough of Hackney has delivered a major transformation programme to promote independence.

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