Case studies

West Sussex County Council has invested in a ‘communities’ function that cuts across all service areas in order to engage more fully with its communities.

Summary Cycle Blackpool was set up by Blackpool Council to increase the number of people that use and own bikes. This is a way of increasing levels of physical activity and reducing health inequalities. It has started a number of projects that focus specifically on people exposed to health inequalities or already living with chronic conditions.

The new s106 agreement provides for "recession proofing"

The Strategic Hate Crime Prevention Partnership (SHCPP), in Essex, is an association including voluntary, statutory and council bodies that work to raise reporting of hate crime and deliver preventative measures.  Membership includes:

Norfolk County Council and NHS England's East of England team commissioned an integrated sexual health and HIV service for the county.

How a progressive local authority is using an escalator approach for the provision of affordable housing.

Empty Homes back to use

The council has ambitious plans to see housing construction on a large scale.

Bradford Metropolitan District Council used customer insight to better understand young people, divert them from offending and improve compliance with court orders.

Cheshire West and Chester Council's community budget work, Altogether Better, aims to reduce service duplication, promote integrated service delivery and improve outcomes for residents.