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.

If you have a case study you'd like to share here, please get in touch. Please use our case study template when submitting a case study.
Filter by topics
Filter by support type
Your search returned 2570 results

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Emissions-based parking permits

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is moving from a resident parking permit structure with seven price bands to one which is more directly related to the CO2 emissions of the vehicle.

Walk and talk - Northamptonshire

The challenge of the pandemic and lockdown restrictions have led to an innovative approach to children’s mental health from school nurses in Northamptonshire.

Surrey County Council: Crowdsourcing ideas to get started

SCC focused on demonstrating its commitment and starting a conversation with residents on how to achieve its ambitious goals.

COVID-19 vaccination: increasing uptake

Dr Michelle Constable, Head of the Behaviour Change Unit at Hertfordshire County Council, outlines their approach to countering vaccine hesitancy.

View allPublic health articles

Local economic recovery planning in Newcastle City Council

The response to Covid has redefined partnership working across the Tyne. Newcastle City Council has worked closely with the North of Tyne Combined Authority and other local authorities.

View allEconomic growth articles

Local economic recovery planning in Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Barnsley Council and its local partners were beginning the process of updating the economic strategy for the borough – with a focus on the inclusive economy – when the Coronavirus crisis began in early 2020.

View allEconomic growth articles

Local economic recovery planning in City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Bradford Council has worked closely with public and private sector stakeholders, VCSE and local communities to develop practical plans and projects to make an immediate difference.

View allEconomic growth articles

Local economic recovery planning in Cambridge City Council

Cambridge city council did not have an economic development team in place at the onset of the pandemic. These functions had been led by the Combined Authority and Greater Cambridge Partnership – the delivery vehicle for the Cambridge City Deal.

View allEconomic growth articles

Local economic recovery planning in Gloucester City Council

Gloucester have demonstrated an action orientated and delivery focused approach to recovery.

View allEconomic growth articles

Local economic recovery planning in London Borough of Harrow

Harrow coordinated its economic recovery planning with six other authorities in the West London Alliance.

View allEconomic growth articles