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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The Glass Works – combining retail and leisure with culture and events

This case study is part of a series from the LGA Culture Commission The challenge

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The Greater Manchester Regulatory Centre of Excellence

The Greater Manchester Regulatory Centre of Excellence has created a unique partnership offering regulatory support and advice to businesses, mainly through the provision of primary authority partnerships. However, the partnership had always wanted to offer more for businesses both to ensure greater compliance and generate additional income for the local authorities and fire service. This case study forms part of the productivity experts resource.

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The growth of Bournemouth’s town centre vision

Bournemouth Borough Council has taken a once-in-a-generation opportunity to co-ordinate and shape the town centre's development.

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The impact of community-centered arts, culture and health commissioning in Birmingham

The role of arts and culture in supporting the health and wellbeing of our citizens is well recognised by Birmingham City Council. Throughout the last year, we have worked to champion our local grassroots community organisations to conduct arts, culture, and health projects specific to communities.

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The introduction of car clubs into South Warwickshire

South Warwickshire is a large geographical area with isolated centres of population but with large rural areas and limited public transport options.

The Legacy Project - Empowering Women in Wrestling

British Wrestling formed The Legacy Project in 2022 to provide grassroots support to communities to help get them involved in wrestling.

The LGA and NHS England & Improvement - Wellbeing information pack for care staff

Following the development of the wellbeing offer for NHS staff affected by COVID-19 in April 2020, the NHSE & I regional team in the south east of England felt that there needed to be a similar resource for social care staff.

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The link between engagement and cohesion in Bexley

Bexley is keen to increase civic participation and citizen power, rates for which vary across the borough.

The London Borough of Havering: Using the COM-B framework to develop a vaccine take up strategy

The London Borough of Havering has adopted a systematic approach to encourage vaccine take-up.

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