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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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West Yorkshire Combined Authority: effective employee engagement to drive improved internal communications

Gauging sentiment and implementing ideas suggested by staff at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority is proving to be an effective way of driving change and improving how the organisation works.

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West Sussex County Council: developing a strong narrative

West Sussex County Council, in conjunction with 25 member authorities- has established seven key work streams to reflect their devolved powers and is framing their narrative around them.

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West of England Combined Authority: embracing digital marketing channels to reach citizens

The West of England Combined Authority embraced digital and social media marketing to raise awareness of their ‘Future Bright’ skills service.

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West Midlands Combined Authority: establishing a new brand

With communications vital for the success of the Authority the seven members are working hard to get their messages in order and identity developed.

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West Midlands Combined Authority: communicating the role of the combined authority

The West Midlands Combined Authority helped raise understanding of the role of the combined authority while meeting the needs of communities.

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Tower Hamlets, ‘You Decide!’

Between 2009 and 2010, a project known as ‘You Decide!' was given £4.76 million by the Tower Hamlet's Council, plus an additional £300,000 by the local Primary Care Trust (PCT), totalling over £5 million over the two years.

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Tees Valley Combined Authority: launching the ‘Enjoy Tees Valley’ brand

Tees Valley Combined Authority successfully launched a new destination marketing organisation with a website, tourism service and brand through an innovative and low-cost campaign.

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Sheffield City Region: attracting the ‘right kind’ of interest in regional training and skills development support

Sheffield City Region attracted over 100 businesses and 1,000 employees to apply for skills funding with a direct, explicit link to business growth.

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North of Tyne Combined Authority: building a mayoral platform for public engagement

The North of Tyne Combined Authority detail how they helped create opportunities for Mayor Jamie Driscoll to directly engage with his constituents.

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North East England Chamber of Commerce: talking devolution to business

The North East England Chamber of Commerce (The Chamber), which represents over 3,000 businesses from all sectors and covers two local enterprise partnership areas, has been working closely with the business community to bring the benefits of devolution to the region.

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