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.
St Helens Borough Council, working in collaboration with its partners through an award-winning inequalities commission, is looking at how stigma can exacerbate the inequalities affecting many aspects of people’s lives. Together, they are exploring how stigma can affect people’s access to and experience of a range of services, and how system change can help to combat this.
‘Communities Keeping Well’ is an innovative community partnership in Tower Hamlets using co-production to stimulate community engagement and grow participation, volunteering, networks and cohesion.
Northumberland County Council is undertaking a pilot project, 'FloodAI', to innovatively enhance flood and coastal resilience. This project is funded by Defra as part of the £200 million Flood and Coastal Innovation Programme
In 2019, Blackburn with Darwen had the worst childhood tooth decay rates in England. Following the launch of a childhood oral health strategy in 2021, and through successful collaborative work with a range of partners, the number of five-year-olds with tooth decay has fallen by a significant 16 per cent in six year
Childhood growth is an important indicator of a child’s overall health. Higher rates of childhood stunting are associated with greater socioeconomic deprivation and an increased risk of chronic health problems. A public health registrar at Sefton Borough Council has been exploring how better understanding of the causes of childhood stunting could help reduce child health inequalities.
The Resilient Roch project, funded through the Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme (FCIP), has tackled a range of local climate challenges, most notably flood risk, affecting residents in disadvantaged communities.
Hertfordshire County Council transformed its reablement services by expanding occupational therapy roles into a dedicated Enablement Team, resulting in improved outcomes, integrated care, and significant cost savings, through evidence-led leadership and a strong focus on prevention and enablement.
South Gloucestershire Council’s Assistive Technology (AT) service, led by occupational therapists and technicians, successfully transformed adult social care by integrating personalised, cost-effective tech solutions, enabling independent living, and embedding technology into mainstream care planning and practice.
The programme is helping Birmingham and Solihull (BSOL) to lead the way in delivering the Government’s vision of creating a neighbourhood health service, placing greater emphasis on preventing ill-health by shifting care from hospitals to community and harnessing the latest technology to improve care.
Supported by the ADASS/Newton Accelerate programme (a clear methodology of assess, design, implement and sustain), the current service was reviewed using service data, case reviews, time and motion studies and staff/individual user feedback.