Case studies

Over the past two years, police and crime panels have demonstrated their ability to hold police and crime commissioners (PCCs) to account within their given powers and have maintained a fair and transparent approach to accountability throughout some very high-profile and public issues.

This resource describes how public health in a number of councils has started to use the opportunities of a local government setting to improve health and wellbeing. The

The planning system is vital for shaping the future growth of our society. Where it works well, it is one of the best tools that we have to unlock economic growth and to deliver the homes and jobs that are needed in our towns and cities.

In this briefing you will find examples of councils that are looking at innovative ways to provide support with a focus on children and families rather than static services, as well as more information about the scale of the problem and what steps can be taken.

Local government has a key role to play in preventing people from being drawn into terrorism. The Prevent duty for local authorities contained within the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, sets out the need for all local authorities and others to have "due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism".

Senior leaders in Greater Manchester share with the Local Government Association (LGA), Greater Manchester Combined Authority, NHS Greater Manchester and the Public Sector Transformation Network a strong commitment to sharing their experience of health devolution to support other areas who may be considering developing their own proposals.

his briefing provides local councillors with a strong business case to address health related worklessness and promote workplace health in their local authority (LA).

The Care Act 2014, for the first time in legislation, recognises the contribution of housing to the care and support system – defining housing as a ‘health-related service'.

This briefing provides local councillors with a strong business case to address health related worklessness and promote workplace health in their local authority (LA).

This year's compilation of case studies shows how local authorities continue to make progress on improving health and wellbeing and tackling health inequalities since public health was formally transferred from the NHS in April 2013.