Case studies

The London Borough of Lambeth has incorporated FGM into their wider work on violence against women and girls, working with colleagues in partner organisations for a multi-agency approach to tackling the issue.

Moat and Sevenoaks District Council partnered up to deliver a truly innovative affordable home ownership scheme. 

The 10 boroughs in the Greater Manchester area have coordinated their approach towards FGM to ensure that there is a consistent approach across Greater Manchester to tackling FGM.

Child sexual exploitation (CSE) is a terrible crime with destructive and far reaching consequences for victims, their families, and society.

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection which affects around two to three per cent of sexually active young adults. Rates are higher in young people from deprived neighbourhoods.

Summary

Interviews with Tina Holtby, Licensing Manager and Jemma Dann, Food Standards Officer

This compilation of case studies shows how local authorities are continuing to make progress on improving health and wellbeing and tackling health inequalities since public health was formally transferred in April 2013. It follows last year's compilation, Public health transformation nine months on: bedding in and reaching out.

This resource describes how public health in a number of councils has started to use the opportunities of a local government setting to improve health and wellbeing.

Leeds Health and Wellbeing Board understood that building strong and respectful relationships was the key to its effectiveness. With many unknowns regarding the precise role of the board and the influence it would have, the members were conscious that they had to take their time to make sure that they were making the right, considered choices.