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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DMA organisational review: Preparing Northstowe Town Council for growth

The DMA approach ensured clarity, flexibility, and value for money, positioning Northstowe to meet its long-term objectives effectively.

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Streamlining homelessness support: Lambeth Council

Lambeth Council partnered with Lightning Reach to streamline how residents apply for homelessness support and connect with other financial help.

Health visiting service identifying the need for an additional targeted contact at 3 to 3.5 years Local authority: Bath and North East Somerset

The health visiting service operates on a ‘Universal in Reach – Personalised in Response model with four levels of service: community, universal, targeted and specialist support.

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Bolton Council: Rethinking our golden thread – responding to our corporate peer challenge

The LGA Corporate Peer Challenge (CPC) in July 2024 was a key turning point for Bolton Council. The recommendations arising from the CPC have been instrumental in helping us to drive change and transformation.

Between Us: powerful exhibition of portraits and poetry exploring breastfeeding, bonding, and the journey into motherhood.

In Halton, there has been a focus on addressing the emotional challenges of motherhood and the cultural barriers to breastfeeding. This builds on The Holding Time Project by artist Lisa Creagh, an initiative that challenges stereotypes and cultural norms, which was launched in Halton in 2024.

Ancient Sudan: Enduring Heritage

Portsmouth City Council’s ‘Ancient Sudan’ exhibition at the Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery, shone light on one of the largest empires in the ancient world, as well as ongoing efforts to protect cultural heritage during protracted conflict.

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Berkshire archives: working together to preserve shared heritage

This case study forms part of "Guidance for libraries and archives on Local Government Reorganisation" which aims to support library and archive Head of Services to prepare for local government reorganisation and the impact this will have on their services. The guidance has been written for Libraries Connected, The National Archives, the Local Government Association and Arts Council England by Shared Intelligence.

Staffordshire archives: a joint service where smaller services would be less viable

This case study forms part of "Guidance for libraries and archives on Local Government Reorganisation" which aims to support library and archive Head of Services to prepare for local government reorganisation and the impact this will have on their services. The guidance has been written for Libraries Connected, The National Archives, the Local Government Association and Arts Council England by Shared Intelligence.

Cumbria libraries and archives: managing strategic divergence between new authorities

This case study forms part of "Guidance for libraries and archives on Local Government Reorganisation" which aims to support library and archive Head of Services to prepare for local government reorganisation and the impact this will have on their services. The guidance has been written for Libraries Connected, The National Archives, the Local Government Association and Arts Council England by Shared Intelligence.