Case studies

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.

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Leading by example to improve the local flexible working labour market - Camden Council and Timewise

Camden Council have been working with Timewise since 2014 and became their first Timewise Accredited Council.

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Leeds City Council: a strong economy within a compassionate city

Leeds City Council and partners are working on a ‘breakthrough project’ on early intervention and reducing health inequalities through linking integrated healthy living services, community development, GP social prescribing, NHS Health Check, and a range of other community activity with clear referral pathways.

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Leicestershire County Council and Veolia deliver carbon and energy savings in the Midlands

Leicestershire County Council is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2030. The Council set up the Midlands Energy Performance Contract and appointed Veolia as delivery partner to deliver energy and carbon savings projects: roof solar PV installations, solar carports, LED lighting, controls upgrades, battery storage, EV charging

Let’s Do London programme

On 10 May 2021, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched Let’s Do London. It was the biggest ever domestic tourism campaign to support the reopening of central London, protect jobs and kickstart growth.

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LG Inform Plus – Coventry City Council

This case study highlights the work that Coventry City Council has undertaken using LG Inform Plus.

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LG Inform Plus – Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

This case study highlights the work that Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has undertaken using LG Inform Plus. This includes its approach to business intelligence via the use of the LG Inform Plus API.

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Liverpool City Council and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service

Liverpool City Council and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) have an informal structure for joint working on fire risk to high-rise residential buildings, based on effective communication and information sharing. Liverpool has over 200 blocks over 18 metres high, including purpose-built student and private residential blocks.

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Local contact tracing: Calderdale

Faced with high rates of infection in the summer, Calderdale developed a local contact tracing service in partnership with and as part of NHS Test and Trace, which went live in the middle of August.

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Local contact tracing: Leicester

Leicester never really left lockdown. In late June it had the highest rate of positive cases in the country so just before the re-opening of restaurants, bars and hairdressers on 4 July it was announced the city was to go in reverse.

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Local economic recovery planning in Plymouth City Council

Recovery planning in Plymouth epitomises the best of local government across the country. It has been driven by inspiring civic leadership working with highly competent officers who have emphasised the importance of place, community and partnership working with the private sector.

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