Case studies

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)

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

Northumberland County Council – supporting community-led housing Innovation topic: Community land trusts supported by the local authority

Gedling Borough Council – delivering homes on smaller sites Innovation topic: Pro-growth local authority collaboration with developers on small sites

This is the fourth case study from the report by the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA), supported by the LGA, which sets out examples of local authority innovation in initiatives currently being undertaken across the country, covering both urban and rural areas and working in the face of a range of housing challenges.

Plymouth City Council – supporting access to home-ownership Innovation topic: Investment in new flexible, affordable housing products

South Cambridgeshire District Council – forming a new housing company Innovation topic: Local authority housing company and the use of rural exception sites