Case studies

Torbay Council needed to construct new sea defences at two beaches. The original design was met with substantial public opposition, demonstrating significant community ‘buy-in’ to the appearance of the seafront. The council decided to pause the project and commission new designs, created using co-design and consultation principles.

The Economic Strategy sets out a clear direction of travel for North Warwickshire, providing a long-term framework to deliver positive, focused interventions to secure a more sustainable economy.

Cheshire East Council worked with Positive Money to run a People’s Panel on the cost of living crisis in October 2022.

Harborough District Council and partners worked together to determine interventions to address the undersupply of one bed homes over time.

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has been seeking to add value to the work of its 10 member councils by leading a whole system response to the cost of living pressures. This includes data gathering, sharing information, and practical advice for particular groups of residents..

An interview with Professor Ivan Browne, Director of Public Health, Leicester City Council.

An interview with Stephen Gunther, Director of Public Health, Walsall Council.

An interview with Director of Public Health (Greater Lincolnshire) Professor Derek Ward

An interview with Louise Wallace, Director of Public Health, North Yorkshire Council.