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.
The council has a significant need on its Housing Register for one-bedroom units. Elizabeth Road delivered four one-bedroom units, two of which are fully adapted in Stamford which is a challenging area for the council to increase its housing stock due to the high cost of both properties and land.
Tasked with finding new ways to maximise the reuse of waste, Telford and Wrekin Council’s Waste team worked alongside our recycling and waste management partner, Veolia to devise a simple but ingenious circular use solution.
Oldham Local Studies and Archives used a Records at Risk grant to transfer records, purchase conservation materials and catalogue their collection which included a large number of digital records. The funding enabled the project team to catalogue this collection, acquire new digital preservation software, and contribute to upskilling staff in digital preservation.
In 2023, Archives: Wigan & Leigh initiated a series of Reminiscence Workshops in local care homes. Thirteen one-hour long sessions have been run across four care homes to date, with between ten and fifteen participants attending each session.
Buckinghamshire Archives worked with the National Paralympic Heritage Trust (NPHT) to make their internationally important archival collections relating to disability sports more accessible.
Northumberland Archives applied to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) for a project to make manorial records more accessible to all and to help people use them both creatively and for research.
We wanted to make accessing evidence-based parenting support easier for parents. We wanted to run programmes in local communities and schools, which parents would find available on their doorstep.
Islington celebrated Local Democracy Week to give local citizens the opportunity to learn how they can be active in their community, understand the meaning of democracy and have a voice in local decision making.
The Amber Foundation provides young adults with the tools and guidance they need to overcome homelessness, find employment and build a positive future.