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.
This case study describes Surrey County Council’s data transformation programme, which is making great progress towards its vision of becoming a fully data-enabled organisation, using data as a strategic asset to improve decisions, services, and outcomes for residents.
Who Let The Dads Out? is a national network of community groups that give fathers and father figures regular, welcoming spaces to spend quality time with their children. Launched in 2003 at Hoole Baptist Church in Chester, the model has grown to over 175 groups across the UK.
On 1 April 2023, North Yorkshire Council (NYC) officially came into being: an ambitious union of seven district and borough councils with one county council.
This case study details the implementation of the Starting Reception resource throughout Tower Hamlets Family Hubs as part of the School Readiness Programme.
A unique partnership between London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, Barking Churches Unite, award-winning charity ShowerBox and NHS North East London, ShowerBox Barking is the first permanent dedicated shower facility for people experiencing homelessness.
A housing-led service for women, that provides 10 brand new, long-term homes in a block, with onsite support and communal and office space. Support is delivered by a team which also delivers wider community-based support in a Housing First model.
A growing demand on care resources across the health and social care continue to challenge the system. This is leading to missed operational standards, including delayed hospital discharges and potential risks to patient safety. In particular, the availability of community care hours is a key factor in acute hospital delays.
Kirklees Council reviewed all double up packages of care in commissioned domiciliary care services to generate workforce capacity within domiciliary care services.