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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Attracting visitors and building pride of place - Calderdale Council

Calderdale Council works with a range of partners to support cultural activity such as festivals and events, delivering pride in place to local communities and attracting visitors to its market towns.

Derbyshire County Council: Using ‘creative mentoring’ to support looked after children

Derbyshire County Council uses ‘creative mentoring’ to support looked after children who are struggling to engage in education.

Connecting Milton Keynes's 280 miles of cycling and walking routes

Pedalling Culture will see the city’s cultural venues and spaces better connected to its 280 miles of cycling and walking routes.

Using libraries to promote healthy living

​​​​​​​Norfolk County Council is using its libraries to promote healthy living and target some of the most pressing health priorities for the local population.

Creating a culturally attractive city to live in, work in and enjoy

Coventry City Council has set out its commitment to arts and culture in a new 10-year cultural strategy.

Developing opportunities for young people with disabilities

Bristol Plays Music, the city’s music education hub, is developing a range of opportunities for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Leicester City Council's Heritage Champion

Heritage has a high profile in Leicester: the city council has a ‘heritage champion’ and local residents have been involved in compiling a list of important landmarks.

Lewisham Council's focus on high-quality creative and arts activities

Lewisham Council supports Allsorts, alternative day provision for adults with learning difficulties, which has a focus on high-quality creative and arts activities.

Digitising the collection of Bristol Culture, the city council's art and culture service

Bristol’s museums and galleries have a combined collection of more than two million items. When the council began its three-year digitisation programme, 95 per cent of them were not yet fully catalogued or photographed.

Heart of Glass - establishing St Helens as a centre for social and collaborative arts practice

A group of disabled residents has used art to explore issues around accessibility in St Helens town centre, sharing its findings with local venues and businesses.