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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Case study 5: Newham Healthworks

Interview with Steve Miller, Head of Public Protection, London Borough of Newham.

Trafford Community Leisure Trust

Strengthening communities through increased female participation in physical activity Creating and developing healthy and sustainable places and communities Summary

Rochdale – family intervention case study

One family's experience A single mother aged 47 and son aged 17. Referral was made to the project by Rochdale Borough wide Housing (the local ALMO)

Camden Council and NHS Camden – Good Food for Camden strategy

Summary London Borough of Camden Council and NHS Camden (the local primary care trust (PCT)) have prepared ‘Good food for Camden: the healthy and sustainable food strategy 2009 to 2012'. Camden's Good Food Partnership has 178 member organisations and individuals, and has been instrumental in both informing and delivering the strategy.

Case study 6: East Riding of Yorkshire

Interviews with Tina Holtby, Licensing Manager and Jemma Dann, Food Standards Officer

Public health transformation twenty months on: adding value to tackle local health needs

This compilation of case studies shows how local authorities are continuing to make progress on improving health and wellbeing and tackling health inequalities since public health was formally transferred in April 2013. It follows last year's compilation, Public health transformation nine months on: bedding in and reaching out.

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Working with business to improve the health of our communities

This resource describes how public health in a number of councils has started to use the opportunities of a local government setting to improve health and wellbeing.

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Establishing health and wellbeing boards - Leeds

Leeds Health and Wellbeing Board understood that building strong and respectful relationships was the key to its effectiveness. With many unknowns regarding the precise role of the board and the influence it would have, the members were conscious that they had to take their time to make sure that they were making the right, considered choices.

Rochdale – cutting the health cost of anti-social behaviour

Summary Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council has commissioned housing charity Shelter to run a family intervention project (FIP) to reduce anti-social behaviour (ASB). Project workers intervene assertively with perpetrators' whole families to address the root causes, including mental health problems, thereby reducing the effect on victims.