Case studies

Ashford Borough Council, Chilmington Green – establishing a community management organisation Innovation topic: Long-term community stewardship of large-scale new development

Gateshead Council – using local assets to back regeneration and housing development Innovation topic: Local authority led Innovation topic: Local authority led partnership to develop new mixed-tenure homes

Oxford’s Old Fire Station is the base for an innovative social enterprise providing training for homeless people within a popular public arts venue.

This is the second case study in One Public Estate's 'Unlocking the value in public sector assets', published in 2017.

Region: North West, West Midlands Theme: Health and Social Care (in OPE), Regeneration The challenge The Lancashire OPE Partnership is faced with the challenge of providing better services against a background of public and health sector reform, whilst improving the satisfaction of their growing communities.

Region: North West, West Midlands Theme: Integrated Public Services

Region: Central Theme: Regeneration, Integrated Public Services, Housing (in OPE)

Bolton Council has been producing a fortnightly housing update and has been circulating it to a wide audience including councillors, council staff and external partners.

The following case studies highlight the approach taken and issues faced by LPAs which have designated a Neighbourhood Area or Neighbourhood Forum. Further case studies are planned following the series of PAS neighbourhood planning workshops.

This collection of case studies highlights how councils are taking action to unlock growth and get housing developments moving