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.
Active North Yorkshire is the recently formed leisure section of North Yorkshire Council. It employs two people whose remit is to increase physical activity and participation of disabled people across the county.
The aim of the project is to increase the number of people with lived experience of disability, mental health and long-term health conditions to be more active and move in a way that suits them. The project includes workforce development, primary data collection and a focus on system change.
Relaxed Inclusive Autism Friendly Tennis: Working with Hinckley and Bosworth Council(HBBC) supported a “Come and Try it Day” at Sport in Desford, offering young people with a disability the chance to try a range of sports.
Empowering women of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds and abilities to be active in ways right for them through our local campaign, LLR Girls Can (Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Girls Can).
The Future Female Leaders Programme supports and empowers women above the age of 18 from ethnically diverse communities in and around London to overcome social, educational and economic barriers to diversify and create more coaches and leaders in the sport, health and physical activity sector.
A free 10-week Active Menopause Programme in North West Leicestershire, to support women who are going through perimenopause or menopause and to help them become more physically active.
Three greenspaces across inner city areas of Bradford were co-designed with local adolescent girls, to enhance the safety and appeal of these spaces. The girls valued their involvement and felt empowered by the process. This way of working influenced other community consultations and will be embedded in local design guides.