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.
Established in 2017, the North East Young Dads and Lads (NEYDL) provides intensive and often long-term support to improve the lives of disadvantaged young fathers, expectant dads and non-birthing people aged 25 and under. NEYDL’ vision is for young dads to be valued and supported in their role as parents.
In 2025 Stockport’s Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) team celebrated 11 years of service, during which they have successfully supported 375 young parents, focusing on first-time parents under 21, with priority given to the most vulnerable, including care leavers.
Since 2017, the Family Nurse Partnership team in Norfolk have developed and supported a teenage parent pathway. Every young mum-to-be aged 19 and under at conception is eligible for an enhanced service and is offered either Family Nurse Partnership or Teenage Parent Programme.
Leaders in Swindon identified a need to better engage with young fathers to help build their capacity as parents to provide safe, nurturing care for their babies. The FNP supervisor developed a service model based on theories, practice and implementation underpinning FNP, working alongside a fathers worker and the FNP National Unit.
Buckinghamshire Council has 8 community boards. These boards do not have devolved powers, instead working to facilitate strong partnership working to identify solutions to local issues, and have a budget to fund local projects that the community identifies as priorities
Wiltshire Council’s Public Health Team commissioned a pilot programme of 18 mobile dental outreach clinics across supported accommodation sites in Trowbridge, Chippenham, and Salisbury.
Cumberland Council has eight Community Panels with delegated powers and devolved funding. This model has empowered local councillors to take ownership of specified decision-making within their communities.
The East Sussex Wellbeing and Employment ESWE service (ESWE) is funded equally by East Sussex County Council Public Health and by Eastbourne Borough and Lewes District Councils. It launched in June 2021 to address the increasing homelessness crisis in the UK.
The Champs Public Health Collaborative is a ground-breaking model of collaborative leadership, with its nine councils and the NHS working together to tackle health inequalities across the sub region.