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 2023, Wiltshire Council commissioned the Institute of Public Care (IPC), Oxford Brookes University to review the local prevalence and impact of gambling harms. The review found that around 12,000 adults in Wiltshire may benefit from some form of gambling treatment or support, according to estimates from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID). Additionally, it's estimated that 6,000 children live in households with an adult who may require gambling-related support.
Recognising that equal access to training and development is essential for workforce retention, morale and better outcomes for the service, the Director of Public Health at Leicester City Council worked with the team to develop a coordinated approach to training and skills development for all staff.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council, working closely with the NHS Targeted Vaccination Team and locally trusted organisations, engaged with target communities to improve uptake of the MMR vaccine.
The Anti-Poverty Strategy 2024-2027 was developed to put this commitment into action. It was inspired by a clear ambition: to create the conditions in which all residents can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstances.
Wigan Council and partners implemented a targeted, insight-led programme to increase uptake of the MMR vaccine in response to rising measles cases and declining vaccination coverage.
Like many areas nationally, Hull has faced ongoing challenges with childhood vaccination uptake, particularly with Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination.
Public health professionals from BNSSG engaged with young people (aged 16 to 24) at three local colleges through facilitating participatory workshops to enable them to express their own ideas for the best ways to raise awareness of the HPV vaccine.
Following a local measles outbreak in Leeds, Leeds City Council Public Health, West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS England led a targeted, community-centred programme to strengthen vaccination awareness across the life course, build confidence and increase uptake in communities experiencing inequalities.