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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Re-establishing the council's housing programme to increase the provision of social housing in Sefton (Sefton Council)

Housing, planning and homelessness

06 Apr 2023

Private rented sector research (Derbyshire Dales District Council and Amber Valley Borough Council)

Housing, planning and homelessness

11 Apr 2023

Preston: The benefits of a ‘housing first’ approach to reduce rough sleeping

A voluntary sector group which provides services for rough sleepers in Preston has set up a “Housing First” approach, giving clients a guarantee of accommodation which then allows them to address health and social issues they have.

Homelessness

14 Jun 2019

Portsmouth City Council: Large Panel System case study

This case study explores how Portsmouth City Council were able to deliver the demolition of Horatia House and Leamington House, which were two 18-storey blocks constructed using Large Panel Systems.

Community safety

Building safety

05 Dec 2023

Plymouth City Council: 'Plan for homes'

Plymouth City Council’s (PCC) Plan for Homes has taken a proactive and collaborative approach to delivering 5,000 homes in the city.

Housing and planning

17 Feb 2018

Planning positively through partnership - Westminster City Council and Great Portland Estates - Case study 3

This brings together case studies highlighting the huge breadth of effective partnership working taking place to deliver the new development that is needed to unlock economic growth and to deliver the homes and jobs that are needed in our towns and cities.

Housing and planning

20 Jun 2017

Case studies

Re-establishing the council's housing programme to increase the provision of social housing in Sefton (Sefton Council)

Private rented sector research (Derbyshire Dales District Council and Amber Valley Borough Council)

Preston: The benefits of a ‘housing first’ approach to reduce rough sleeping

Portsmouth City Council: Large Panel System case study

Plymouth City Council: 'Plan for homes'

Planning positively through partnership - Westminster City Council and Great Portland Estates - Case study 3

Planning positively through partnership - Wealden Homes and Sevenoaks District Council – Case study 5

Planning positively through partnership - Taylor Wimpey and Durham County Council - Case study 11

Planning positively through partnership - Swindon Borough Council – Case study 9

Planning positively through partnership - Leicester City Council and Sainsbury’s - Case study 2

Case studies

Re-establishing the council's housing programme to increase the provision of social housing in Sefton (Sefton Council)

Private rented sector research (Derbyshire Dales District Council and Amber Valley Borough Council)

Preston: The benefits of a ‘housing first’ approach to reduce rough sleeping

Portsmouth City Council: Large Panel System case study

Plymouth City Council: 'Plan for homes'

Planning positively through partnership - Westminster City Council and Great Portland Estates - Case study 3

Planning positively through partnership - Wealden Homes and Sevenoaks District Council – Case study 5

Planning positively through partnership - Taylor Wimpey and Durham County Council - Case study 11

Planning positively through partnership - Swindon Borough Council – Case study 9

Planning positively through partnership - Leicester City Council and Sainsbury’s - Case study 2

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