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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.

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Embedding evidence based parenting support in Liverpool: using the Nurturing Programme in partnership with The Centre for Emotional Health

We wanted to make accessing evidence-based parenting support easier for parents. We wanted to run programmes in local communities and schools, which parents would find available on their doorstep.

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London Borough of Islington: Local Democracy Week, 14-18 October 2024

Islington celebrated Local Democracy Week to give local citizens the opportunity to learn how they can be active in their community, understand the meaning of democracy and have a voice in local decision making.

How volunteering can change a life - Wiltshire Council

The Amber Foundation provides young adults with the tools and guidance they need to overcome homelessness, find employment and build a positive future.

Birmingham City Council’s Full of Beans Campaign

The Birmingham's Food Revolution is striving to create a fair, sustainable and prosperous food system and economy, where food options are nutritious, affordable and desirable so everyone can thrive. 

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How Eco Rewards Green and Active Travel scheme is supporting children to be active and achieve long term behavioural shift in Bracknell Forest

Eco Rewards’ unique scheme offers rewards and incentives to promote greener travel, healthier lifestyle choices, and reduce carbon footprint, driving long-term behaviour change. Users can report their cycling, walking, and active travel journeys by scanning over 150 QR codes throughout Bracknell Forest with the app or self-reporting online.

Little Squirrels Play Forest Seagulls - Partnership Active Norfolk and Norfolk County Council

Active Futures is a training programme designed to develop the skills of the early year’s workforce, ensuring that children engage in regular and developmentally appropriate physical activities. The programme aims to foster a culture of physical activity and empower early years settings to master appropriate active environments.

Supporting fundamental movement in the Early Years - Leicestershire County Council

Active Together unlocked funding from Leicestershire County Council to support the Early Years physical activity agenda. The aim was to equip early years practitioners with the skills, knowledge and confidence to provide physical development opportunities for children in Early Years settings.

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Next Step Work Experience Programme for South Gloucestershire Care Leavers

Next steps programme’ is a South Gloucestershire Council project aimed at providing care leavers with the opportunity to gain working experience in the local area.

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Taking a partnership approach to reducing smoking in pregnancy (SIP) in Worcestershire

Worcestershire’s smoking at time of delivery rate has historically been higher than the national average (12.2 per cent in 19/20). Worcestershire has had low rates of carbon monoxide screening in pregnancy, average quit rates that struggled to rise above 40 per cent and no service for women after they had given birth- meaning many would be likely to relapse and enter their next pregnancy as a smoker.

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Delivering rural exception housing sites: North Norfolk District Council and Broadland Housing Association

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.