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.
Mansfield District Council has been selected as one of three national Testing Hubs by the Justlife Foundation to lead a two year project improving temporary accommodation for homeless families.
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.
Recognising the local challenge of high levels of physical inactivity, Westminster City Council and RBKC have integrated physical activity into existing workflows in adult social care to deliver great outcomes through an effective, scalable approach.
Leicester Mammas is a long running, community based breastfeeding and infant feeding support programme operating across Leicester. Established in 2008, the service has evolved into a comprehensive model of wraparound support for families experiencing vulnerability, food insecurity, or barriers to accessing statutory services
The Suffolk Office of Data and Analytics (SODA), a collaboration between Suffolk’s Local Authorities, Suffolk Constabulary and local NHS Organisations, has developed a collaborative, analyst-led community to support the use of coding tools such as R and Python across local government and partner organisations.