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.
Furniture poverty is the inability to access, or afford to buy or maintain, any household furniture or appliance item that is essential for a socially acceptable standard of living. At least 26 per cent of social housing tenants live in furniture poverty - yet only 2 per cent of social homes are let as furnished.
Councillor Shirley Proctor drew on her own lived experience, and that of other members and staff, to address an inaccessible built environment, both within Trafford Council and the borough.
NNDC and Broadland Housing Association worked in partnership to mitigate the risk in delivering five rural exception housing sites rather than the traditional single format, resulting in the delivery of 63 affordable housing, cross subsidised with market housing.
The council has a significant need on its Housing Register for one-bedroom units. Elizabeth Road delivered four one-bedroom units, two of which are fully adapted in Stamford which is a challenging area for the council to increase its housing stock due to the high cost of both properties and land.
Redevelopment of the Bellamy Road estate to create a more inclusive, safer and sustainable community, with focus on more opportunity for children's recreational and physical activity.
Aiding residents to downsize their property into a more suitable home for their needs, therefore freeing up family-sized homes for homeless households.
How partnership working can lead to the delivery of high quality affordable homes, with the highest environmental standards, for both council rent and shared ownership.
There is a significant shortage of affordable housing in Cornwall, and the Affordable Housing Team is dedicated to addressing this need. With strong support, they’ve been helping towns and parishes develop their own affordable housing schemes.