Case studies

This has been inspiring communities and encouraging people to take responsibility for their environment since 2012. Residents and local businesses are responsible for the care and maintenance of the gardens created, resulting in a 43%  reduction in the number of cleansing requests received for fly-tipping, graffiti, fly-posting and dirty streets. 

Inspired by JFK's meeting with a NASA janitor, Swindon Borough Council set out to create a vision that united all its employees and demonstrated the contribution that everyone could make to the council's success.

Bolton Council has been producing a fortnightly housing update and has been circulating it to a wide audience including councillors, council staff and external partners.

Dacorum Borough Council has piloted a ‘Local Working Group' bringing together 23 staff from different teams to work alongside each other for one week.

The following case studies highlight the approach taken and issues faced by LPAs which have designated a Neighbourhood Area or Neighbourhood Forum. Further case studies are planned following the series of PAS neighbourhood planning workshops.

This collection of case studies highlights how councils are taking action to unlock growth and get housing developments moving

The LGA promotes an open and transparent local government to meet local needs and demands.

An MJ award-winning initiative in the City of Wolverhampton to keep leisure centres in house but run on a more commercial footing

With demand on adult social care constantly increasing the need to recruit and retain carers has never been higher. But how to you attract and keep the best talent in the face of misunderstanding about the sector?

Many councils around the country are already working to tackle FGM. These case studies provide a snapshot of the work being undertaken in a selection of local authorities working towards this aim.