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.
In Spring 2025, Plymouth Active - Plymouth City Council’s in-house-run leisure centre - launched a collaboration with Parkinson’s UK to provide free swimming and Good Boost sessions for individuals living with Parkinson’s.
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.
This case study, which forms part of the resource, What good looks like in the retention of regulated professionals, shows how visible senior leadership, professional credibility and structured career pathways support retention in high-pressure statutory roles at Leeds City Council.
This case study, which part of the resource What good looks like in the retention of regulated professionals, demonstrates how professional leadership and service redesign reinforce role clarity and retention across practice and system levels in Richmond and Wandsworth.
This case study, which forms part of the resource, What good looks like in the retention of regulated professionals, illustrates system-level leadership alignment across organisations, creating consistency, clarity and confidence for practitioners in Gateshead.
This case study, which forms part of the resource, What good looks like in the retention of regulated professionals, highlights the impact of trusted, values-led leadership on long-term commitment, autonomy and professional confidence in Manchester.
These anonymised examples are drawn from practice within a single local authority and are fully anonymised to focus on learning rather than location. This case study is part of the resource, What good looks like in the retention of regulated professionals.
This case study, which forms part of the resource, What good looks like in the retention of regulated professionals, demonstrates leadership through trust-based management, professional autonomy and visible senior support that enables nurses to exercise judgement confidently.