Case studies

Region: Central Theme: Regeneration, Integrated Public Services, Housing (in OPE)

The council has taken on a psychotherapist to go out on to the streets and work alongside the borough’s outreach team, helping to turn around the lives of rough sleepers.

LGA housing adviser funding secured Housing LIN consultants to carry out qualitative research on the housing aspirations of older people in Torbay.

The four West of England authorities (Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset) and the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership have jointly published a planning toolkit to promote a more positive and consistent approach to handling large scale and complex development proposals.

The London Cancer Hub will be a global centre for cancer research and innovation, delivering real benefits for cancer patients and driving economic growth.

Developing a strategic partnership to facilitate housing delivery.

A review of temporary accommodation in West Lindsey and recommendation of need for additional temporary accommodation across the district.

Telford & Wrekin Council is using its planning policy to advise its objectives to deliver the right mix of housing for older people and disabled people.

The number of long-term empty homes has increased in the Braintree district by 46% over the past 3 years. Braintree District Council is working to engage proactively with homeowners to address the issue of empty homes and bring more into use wherever possible.

Swindon Borough Council is seeking to develop directly and with partners a greater range of housing options suited to people in late life. The council has developed and enabled specialist housing options, such as extra care housing, to meet the housing and care needs of older people.