Case studies

On Wednesday 10th February, Hertfordshire County Council and other local agencies completed their ‘surge testing’ pilot in the EN10 area of Broxbourne for the new South African variant of COVID-19.

Research and engagement is at the heart of our COVID-19 response and our Recovery Citizens Panel is one of the best examples of our approach. Representative of the diversity of our borough, it was formed to rapidly turn around insight to drive our strategic decision-making processes.

The response to Covid has redefined partnership working across the Tyne. Newcastle City Council has worked closely with the North of Tyne Combined Authority and other local authorities.

Barnsley Council and its local partners were beginning the process of updating the economic strategy for the borough – with a focus on the inclusive economy – when the Coronavirus crisis began in early 2020.

Norwich City Council responded quickly at the onset of the pandemic to communicate priorities to staff and residents, including the local emergency planning response and support for vulnerable residents.

Cambridge city council did not have an economic development team in place at the onset of the pandemic. These functions had been led by the Combined Authority and Greater Cambridge Partnership – the delivery vehicle for the Cambridge City Deal.

Harrow coordinated its economic recovery planning with six other authorities in the West London Alliance.

Hull City Council has worked hard to build its credibility and has a clear sense of its long-term economic priorities and how to achieve them with partners.

Before the pandemic hit, Great Yarmouth had well-defined corporate and  economic growth strategies in place. The impacts of COVID has reinforced the need for previous plans to be delivered successfully and as such Greater Yarmouth has retained continuity and a clear vision.

As part of our work with the Early Years sector and the Food Environment through the Childhood Obesity Trailblazer programme (COTP) we decided to consult with providers (childminders, day care, after school clubs) to establish levels of knowledge, awareness, confidence and skills regarding food and nutrition. Our aim was to set a baseline from responses to help us measure progress and success against our overall project objectives. We also wanted to identify the needs of the Early Years sector and any further support required in relation to the food environment, adopting a whole systems approach.