Case studies

A genuinely ground-breaking plan that brings together over 100 city plans and strategies into a single integrated plan with aspirations to grow our population to 300,000 and build 22,700 new homes by 2031. This coordinated approach will allow the city to have a single voice on its strategic priorities and deliver improved services and outcomes for citizens.

This report contains a series of case studies which demonstrate innovative skills and employment projects being delivered by, and with, councils across England. They show councils making a real difference, using their unique position to bring partners and resources together to drive local economic growth.

The Open University ‘Healthy Homes' research project was commissioned in 2014 by the Public Health and Regeneration teams in Milton Keynes Council as part of the evaluation of the Lakes Estate refurbishment programme for council owned properties.

Northamptonshire County Council's libraries are supporting economic development through their successful Enterprise Hubs. The hubs are a collaboration between Northamptonshire Libraries and Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership and provide advice, signposting and networking for start-up businesses.

This publication showcases some of the successes of the programme to date and what councils on the programme will be looking to achieve though One Public Estate in the future.

Homefinder.uk.com is an innovative new website that aims to improve the standard of privately rented properties in Leicestershire. Blaby District Council has led on the development and management of the scheme, which had the original aim of increasing access to privately rented properties across Leicester and Leicestershire.

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

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.

The LGA has revised and updated its councillor handbook on gambling. Many councils have significant concerns about betting shop clustering and the use of Fixed Odds Betting Terminals. While councils may not have the powers many would like in this area, there is nevertheless a range of tools they can use to shape local gambling regulation.