Case studies

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.

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Flying Start: Improving outcomes from conception to 5

Luton Borough Council's ‘Flying Start' strategy aims to improve outcomes for children, from pregnancy to age five.

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Stroud District Council

Stroud District Council is extending and increasing its Council House owned stock

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Waste and Streetscene - Plymouth City Council: Creating co-operative street services

Community engagement and coordination is a major aspect of Plymouth City Council's new Co-Operative Street Service.

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Costs of smoking – and the savings to be made by tackling tobacco use

Bury Metropolitan Borough Council ran an analysis showing costs of smoking and savings to be made by tackling it.

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Early intervention against domestic violence and abuse

Blackpool's Getting it Right Framework aims to address domestic violence and abuse against women in the area.

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Chelmsford City Council – Tackling cold and damp homes

Between 2007-2009 Chelmsford had the second highest level of excess winter deaths in Essex behind Brentwood. 

Essex Strategic Hate Crime Prevention Partnership

The Strategic Hate Crime Prevention Partnership (SHCPP), in Essex, is an association including voluntary, statutory and council bodies that work to raise reporting of hate crime and deliver preventative measures.  Membership includes:

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Leeds City Council

The new s106 agreement provides for "recession proofing"

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Blackpool – tackling health inequalities through cycling

Summary Cycle Blackpool was set up by Blackpool Council to increase the number of people that use and own bikes. This is a way of increasing levels of physical activity and reducing health inequalities. It has started a number of projects that focus specifically on people exposed to health inequalities or already living with chronic conditions.