Local Government Association

Ten contestants have come from councils across the country to take part in a series of five real life challenges as faced by local government every day: find out more about this year’s contestants and how the challenge works in our introduction film.

The current system of health and care is unsustainable and needs transforming to one that provides better, more coordinated and more personalised care.

Partnerships for Older People aims to increase understanding of how to promote older people's independence.

The Handyperson programme helps older, disabled and vulnerable people live independently at home for longer.

North Somerset looked at how services could be made more efficient while also improving customer satisfaction and safeguarding services.

South Somerset District Council wanted to find different ways of working which would protect resources for the ‘frontline’ while ensuring South Somerset remained a good place to live and work.

South Norfolk District Council was part of the East of England Design in the Public Sector programme focusing on redesigning preventative services for childhood obesity.