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.
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council worked with the Richmond Group of Charities and Together an Active Future (TaAF) to localise the We Are Undefeatable (WAU) campaign to inspire residents with health conditions to be more active.
Calderdale Council are working with Crisis on a new approach to temporary accommodation through their Built for Zero pilot project. The data-led approach to temporary accommodation (TA) is changing the way of working and has resulted in a reduction of numbers of households in TA, as well as a reduction in council spend.
Oxfordshire’s ‘Whole Systems Approach to Physical Activity’ (WSAPA) provides an evidence-based approach to tackling physical inactivity and health inequalities through interventions delivered in partnership with district councils across Oxfordshire.
This case study looks at how a dedicated creative health team within a local authority can support systematic implementation of creative health across council, community, voluntary, health and other partners.
Barnet’s Healthy Heart Peer Support Project is a culturally tailored cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention programme focused on African, Caribbean and South Asian communities at higher risk of poor outcomes.
Norfolk County Council worked with Hitch Marketing to increase PrEP awareness among women at heightened HIV risk who were under-served by mainstream health messaging.
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 Early Advice and Support Team is a preventative service designed to address financial hardship by tackling its wider social and health determinants.
This case study, which forms part of the resource, What good looks like in the retention of regulated professionals, highlights the impact of trusted, values-led leadership on long-term commitment, autonomy and professional confidence in Manchester.