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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Delivering adult services differently - Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

The Royal Borough’s ambition, and challenge, is to continue to deliver effective and sustainable adult social care services, which meet residents’ needs, against a backdrop of diminishing financial resources.

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15 Aug 2017

Reducing costs and empowering citizens with help from IBM Watson Health

Tasked with reducing its social services budget by millions of pounds over four years, Harrow Council wanted to expand its My Community ePurse (MCeP) personal budget management solution.

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07 Apr 2017

Helping older people maintain their independence

West Suffolk Council and its partners were keen to better understand each services pressures, targets and objectives for its older residents.

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15 Mar 2017

A collaborative approach to Helping Older People Remain Independent in their Homes.

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07 Dec 2016

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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05 Dec 2016

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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01 Apr 2014

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Cost of living hub

Councils and local partners have delivered remarkable services and support to protect their residents against higher costs, targeting help at those facing the most complex challenges. This hub is designed to share best practice and help councils support their residents through this difficult time.

Further local government innovation

Further examples of local government innovation can be found via the Welsh Local Government Association, the Scottish Local Government Innovation Exchange and through COSLA’s (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities’) Excellence Awards website, COSLA’s main database of innovative projects.