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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Staffordshire archives: a joint service where smaller services would be less viable

This case study forms part of "Guidance for libraries and archives on Local Government Reorganisation" which aims to support library and archive Head of Services to prepare for local government reorganisation and the impact this will have on their services. The guidance has been written for Libraries Connected, The National Archives, the Local Government Association and Arts Council England by Shared Intelligence.

Cumbria libraries and archives: managing strategic divergence between new authorities

This case study forms part of "Guidance for libraries and archives on Local Government Reorganisation" which aims to support library and archive Head of Services to prepare for local government reorganisation and the impact this will have on their services. The guidance has been written for Libraries Connected, The National Archives, the Local Government Association and Arts Council England by Shared Intelligence.

Surrey libraries: vesting day is only the start and LGR is a longer-term process

This case study forms part of "Guidance for libraries and archives on Local Government Reorganisation" which aims to support library and archive Head of Services to prepare for local government reorganisation and the impact this will have on their services. The guidance has been written for Libraries Connected, The National Archives, the Local Government Association and Arts Council England by Shared Intelligence.

Northamptonshire libraries: preserving a single service after a split

This case study forms part of "Guidance for libraries and archives on Local Government Reorganisation" which aims to support library and archive Head of Services to prepare for local government reorganisation and the impact this will have on their services. The guidance has been written for Libraries Connected, The National Archives, the Local Government Association and Arts Council England by Shared Intelligence.

Workforce optimisation and service improvement: Hackney Council - more than a library

In 2023, Hackney Council implemented a reorganisation of its library service to upskill and empower staff, and provide local people with a new community hub, where they could benefit from a wider range of services.

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Barking and Dagenham: New Town Culture

New Town Culture is a curatorial project within the Culture and Heritage Service that integrates arts and culture into Children’s and Adults Social Care.

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Barking and Dagenham Council: 'Make it Here' film production programme

The ‘Make It Here’ programme aims to build and support a diverse and skilled crew pipeline to service London’s largest new film studios.

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Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council in partnership with Desford Lawn Tennis Club

Relaxed Inclusive Autism Friendly Tennis: Working with Hinckley and Bosworth Council(HBBC) supported a “Come and Try it Day” at Sport in Desford, offering young people with a disability the chance to try a range of sports.

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Community Assessment Days: Bringing care into the community across Leicestershire

Health, care and physical activity providers are transforming personalised patient care by delivering Community Assessment Days (CADs).

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Living Sport: Adding physical activity into the National Diabetes Prevention Programme in Cambridge

A pilot project designed to add physical activity sessions to an already in place National Diabetes Prevention Programme.

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