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.
City of York’s public health team recognised that the children in asylum-seeking families had often missed out on routine vaccinations. When other parts of Yorkshire experienced measles outbreaks, the team worked with local partners to prevent an outbreak in York’s migrant population.
The Shaping Places Healthier Lives (SPHL) project initially aimed to address local issues such as anti-social behaviour and fear of crime. However, it quickly became apparent that strengthening community cohesion was key to tackling these challenges and improving health and well-being, especially near the town centre where communities were most affected by health inequality.
Cornwall Council’s public health team have been looking at the experience of inclusion health groups including Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and the sea fishing community. The aim is to better understand their health experiences and improve access to services and facilities.
Portsmouth City Council funds a project providing specialist support to rough sleepers with drug or alcohol issues and those at risk of rough sleeping. A multi-agency and multi-disciplinary team work in the community to help people access treatment, psychological support and accommodation.
Stainforth is a small town in South Yorkshire. This former mining community is located within the City of Doncaster local authority area and has a population of around 6,000. The Shaping Stainforth SPHL programme aims to take a complex system approach to improving the determinants of mental health in Stainforth by building on community strengths and assets.
Bristol City Council, North Somerset Council and South Gloucestershire Council worked together with local partners to explore and address the issues and drivers causing food insecurity in seven areas of high need.
The Air Quality team at the Regulatory Services Partnership, led by Merton Council including Richmond and Wandsworth, is a tri-borough coalition that is on a mission to clean up the air in London.
Richmond and Wandsworth Borough Councils commissioned Loudmouth to incorporate Theatre in Education (TiE) into their approach to the prevention of exploitation of children and young people and raise awareness on harmful sexual behaviours such as sexual harassment and assault. Loudmouth is an innovative TiE company with over 30 years’ experience of collaborating with local authorities to support Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) and safeguarding in schools and other educational venues.