Case studies

Cherwell District Council has a strong belief in working with its communities to reduce health and income inequalities and improve community cohesion.

Brent local authority commissions the delivery of an evidence-based oral health plan to improve child oral health and reduce inequalities, prioritising families with children under 5.

The Healthy Stevenage Strategy provides a comprehensive and ambitious approach to improving health and wellbeing in the town. It has been created through collaboration with Hertfordshire County Council, the local NHS and Hertfordshire and West Essex STP.

Essex County Council and their partners, including HCRG and Active Essex, aim to focus on the overall system within the county and aspire to build evidence-based, targeted, and collective approaches that promote healthy weight, rather than developing programmes in isolation.

Childhood obesity has been described as one of the most serious public health challenges for the 21st century by the World Health Organization, while NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens has dubbed it "the new smoking".

A group of disabled residents has used art to explore issues around accessibility in St Helens town centre, sharing its findings with local venues and businesses.

The Heart of the South West LEP and East Devon District Council have worked with Ampaire, a US hybrid electric aircraft developer, to complete the first English Hybrid electric test flight from Exeter Airport. This has led to an inward investment plan for the region, focusing on high potential opportunities for Smart and Sustainable Aviation within Devon & Somerset. The first stage of this plan will see the development of a Living Lab for Future Aviation testing and demonstration.

West Suffolk Council and its partners were keen to better understand each services pressures, targets and objectives for its older residents.

Oldham Council's new Early Help service aims to ensure individuals receive support to prevent them needing specialist services.

Plan Ahead is a tool designed to help residents travel in their daily lives and overcome anxieties or accessibility challenges they face. The solution is an easy-to-read, use and follow map with navigation aids, such as pictures of landmarks.