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.
In response to the cost-of-living crisis and fuel poverty, South Tyneside implemented a ‘warm bank’ scheme, known initially as Warm Spaces, later renamed Welcoming Places, to provide residents places to stay warm while reducing energy bills.
Dr Matt Pearce took up the Director of Public Health reins at two councils – Reading and West Berkshire
The LGA support with several different exercises has helped establish him in his role and support the wider health and care system to focus on prevention
Challenges and opportunities have been identified - and strong foundations been put in place
The LGA has run a series of workshops for both members and officers at Croydon Council to build a health in all polices approach
More than 100 people have been involved and now closer links between the public health team and other departments are being developed
Croydon praised the LGA support, saying the experts brought real credibility and expertise
LGA experts were brought in to review how health and wellbeing board was operating
Board has now been overhauled with a streamlined set of priorities
Meetings have been taken on the road in a bid to engage community
The Cumbria and Lancashire Public Health Collaborative worked with the LGA to review its work on gambling harm
With money due from the gambling levy, the collaborative wanted to make sure it was in a strong position to maximise use of the extra resourcing
Director of Public Health requested LGA to support efforts to re-develop the health and wellbeing board after it had ‘drifted to the margins’
A three-week intensive round of one-to-one interviews with board members and a workshop helped to pave the way for an overhaul
Devon’s public health team brought in the LGA as a new combined county authority was formed for the wider region
It was felt a perfect moment to harness the energy and creativity of the new organisation
Health in all policies is now at the heart of the authority’s new approach and central to its corporate plan
LGA experts worked with the Isle of Wight Health and Wellbeing Board over a three-month period
One-to-one interviews and workshops were held covering how the board worked, neighbourhood health and working with communities
Director of public health reports the support helped ‘lift the gaze’ of the board as it entered a crucial new phase
Councillor Daniel Matchett has been an LGA peer as well as benefitting from support given to Lancashire County Council
He was part of the team reviewing Kent’s Health and Wellbeing Board, which he described as a rewarding experience
The LGA also helped him overhaul Lancashire’s Health and Wellbeing Board, which he chairs