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 2023, Wiltshire Council commissioned the Institute of Public Care (IPC), Oxford Brookes University to review the local prevalence and impact of gambling harms. The review found that around 12,000 adults in Wiltshire may benefit from some form of gambling treatment or support, according to estimates from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID). Additionally, it's estimated that 6,000 children live in households with an adult who may require gambling-related support.
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) launched a targeted rainwater harvesting initiative to support households most vulnerable to climate impacts and surface water flooding.
Discover how Barnet Council’s Early Years Parenting Hub is transforming families’ lives by breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma through early, specialist support. This powerful video shares real stories and expert insight into how early intervention can give parents and children a genuine chance to heal and thrive.
The Amelia Scott is a landmark cultural and community hub in the heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells. It brings together the museum, library, registration services, adult education, and visitor information under one roof, creating a vibrant civic space that serves both residents and visitors.
Recognising the local challenge of high levels of physical inactivity, Westminster City Council and RBKC have integrated physical activity into existing workflows in adult social care to deliver great outcomes through an effective, scalable approach.
Beyond Empower CIC delivers programmes that increase the capacity of mainstream sport and activity provision to meet the needs of local disabled people and those with long-term health conditions.Through its Empower You approach, funded by NHS Greater Manchester and Trafford Council, Beyond Empower helps reduce demand on specialist health and social care services by creating inclusive, accessible opportunities for disabled people to be active and manage their health and wellbeing in mainstream, community environments. Alongside this, its community outreach service provides longer-term, activity-focused social care support — helping disabled people stay connected, active and independent in their communities.
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council worked with the Richmond Group of Charities and Together an Active Future (TaAF) to localise the We Are Undefeatable (WAU) campaign to inspire residents with health conditions to be more active.