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.
Royal Borough of Greenwich have implemented an ambitious, co-produced corporate parenting partnership strategy through a dynamic corporate parenting partnership board. With children and young people, being a driving force behind this.
City of Doncaster Council has worked with local partners to create a universal and targeted pathway for speech, language and communication support to compliment the specialist NHS Speech and Language Therapy pathway.
We are proud to say we have heard so many stories from families accessing the Family Toolbox about how the service has completely transformed their quality-of-life outcomes.
This evidence-based Language Leads Approach, which consists of training and mentoring a designated practitioner to become the SLC lead in their setting, was piloted in Nottingham City. Despite the positive impact of the LLA, the pilot, ran in 2021/22, saw a very high attrition rate amongst the private, voluntary, and independent settings (PVIs). Staff cover during the COVID pandemic was the barrier to attendance, with the need to develop flexible approaches to the LLA training.
This special mention recognises their innovative use of Assistive Technology (AT) to help children, young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and their families, access timely and efficient care solutions.
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.
Following feedback from some of Barnet’s 400+ care experienced young people aged 14 and over (many of whom are unaccompanied asylum seekers), Barnet Council recently extended the support it offers, launching a “service for life” through its Local Offer and at the dedicated Onwards and Upwards Young People’s Centre.
Nottingham’s new central library opened in November 2023. The redevelopment of the site enabled an immersive early years space to be created, alongside a craft/activity room, exhibition space and engaging children’s library.
'Cooking with Friends’ is a Merton Council project aimed at providing care leavers with the opportunity to learn new skills in the kitchen, make new friends and socialise over food. This space provides young people with a chance to create a peer support network, learn life skills and have their say. Those who attend receive a cookbook each session and a voucher of their choice for continuous engagement.