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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Essex Partnership Public Service Reform Portfolio

The project identified a number of potential sites suitable for housing development.

Housing and planning

Housing in non-metropolitan and rural councils

Land for housing

05 Dec 2016

Ealing: helping residents self-serve

Ealing Council used behavioural insights to empower families likely to become homeless to look for a new home themselves.

Housing, planning and homelessness

Efficiency and income generation

05 Dec 2016

Rugby Borough Council: Working with partners to accelerate development

Rugby has a commitment to delivery of 10,800 houses between 2006 and 2026.

Housing and planning

Housing development in partnerships

Housing in non-metropolitan and rural councils

The planning process and section 106 agreements

05 Dec 2016

Lakes Estate ‘Healthy Homes’ Research Project

Following previous regeneration work Milton Keynes Council residents reported health, financial and other benefits.

Housing and planning

05 Dec 2016

East Lindsey District Council: delivering affordable housing through the Housing Capital Programme

Between 2004 and April 2015, the Council committed to invest £7,625,000 of capital income to deliver new affordable housing

Housing and planning

Providing affordable housing

05 Dec 2016

Wealden District Council

Working with developers for the past two and a half years to unblock stalled developments.

Housing and planning

Housing in non-metropolitan and rural councils

The planning process and section 106 agreements

05 Dec 2016

Haringey Council

The Council re-negotiated the s106 agreement with the developer in 2011 in order to unlock the development, which had stalled due to the economic downturn.

Housing and planning

The planning process and section 106 agreements

05 Dec 2016

Rushcliffe Borough Council 'Build now, pay later'

Partnership Working Rushcliffe Borough Council is working with Barratt, Metropolitan Housing Trust and the Homes and Communities Agency to deliver housing and regeneration in Cotgrave, Notts.

Housing and planning

Building new council homes

Housing in non-metropolitan and rural councils

Land for housing

05 Dec 2016