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.
Hackney is taking a system-wide approach to becoming a Father Friendly Borough, embedding father inclusion across Children and Family Hubs rather than treating it as a specialist add-on. The Needs Assessment provided a clear mandate: if we want better outcomes for children and families, fathers must be actively welcomed, engaged and supported.
This case study details how CELT’s civic strategy aims to foster a community response and approach to improving outcomes for children in the mid Cornwall area. To capture this learning an interview took place with Claire Bunting Director of Reach for CELT, led by Ann Van Dyke.
Nine months after Tewkesbury Borough Council was subject to a cyber security incident, the LGA interviewed nine key members of staff at the council to draw out their experiences and compiled these into this case study.
The aim of the project is to increase the number of people with lived experience of disability, mental health and long-term health conditions to be more active and move in a way that suits them. The project includes workforce development, primary data collection and a focus on system change.
The NHS Hip and Knee Physiotherapy Team have now begun operating from Plymouth Life Centre twice a week for the foreseeable future, supporting up to 30 patients per day.
This case study, which part of the resource What good looks like in the retention of regulated professionals, demonstrates how professional leadership and service redesign reinforce role clarity and retention across practice and system levels in Richmond and Wandsworth.
This case study, which forms part of the resource, What good looks like in the retention of regulated professionals, shows how visible senior leadership, professional credibility and structured career pathways support retention in high-pressure statutory roles at Leeds City Council.
The ‘OK to Ask?’ campaign, delivered for Surrey Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, tackled youth-produced sexual imagery (YPSI) among 13–17-year-olds.
Torbay Council and NHS Devon formed a successful partnership to establish a county-level steering group to address issues of reduced dental access and poor oral health.