Case studies

By working with the youth offending team, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council's Streetscene Service offers young offenders work experience and mentoring to help them improve their long-term prospects of finding work.

Wirral council carried out a procurement process and streamlined the number of domiciliary care service providers.

Cheshire West and Chester Council's community budget work, Altogether Better, aims to reduce service duplication, promote integrated service delivery and improve outcomes for residents.

South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council has saved £2.9 m by reducing the number of older people being admitted to residential care by 30 per cent.

Essex County Council trialled three new messages to Blue Badge customers to find the most effective way of encouraging them to apply online rather than by post.

The Handyperson programme helps older, disabled and vulnerable people live independently at home for longer.

Oldham Council's new Early Help service aims to ensure individuals receive support to prevent them needing specialist services.

The London Borough of Hackney has delivered a major transformation programme to promote independence.

London Borough of Hillingdon is using assistive technology and telecare to enable residents to remain in their homes for as long as possible and enjoy a better quality of life.

Colchester Borough Council found most calls to its Council Tax and Benefits team did not result in a service request because information sent out confused customers.