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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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Magna Vitae Trust for Leisure and Culture – providing an efficient means of safeguarding services for East Lindsey’s communities

Magna Vitae is a specially created charitable trust which runs leisure, culture and health-related services on behalf of East Lindsey District Council.

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Unawards 2016 winner – Best use of video – London Borough of Camden – Know you’re not alone domestic violence campaign

With official figures for England and Wales revealing that one in four women and one in six men will experience domestic violence in their lifetime, Camden Council decided to create the ‘know you’re not alone’ campaign to raise awareness and help their communities access vital support services. Communications Lead Lorna Gott explains what they did and the important role that video played in delivering their message.

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Cornwall Council: engaging communities

Having involved communities in previous public-facing campaigns in the past, Cornwall Council was in a strong position to engage residents in the devolution agenda.

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North East England Chamber of Commerce: talking devolution to business

The North East England Chamber of Commerce (The Chamber), which represents over 3,000 businesses from all sectors and covers two local enterprise partnership areas, has been working closely with the business community to bring the benefits of devolution to the region.

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A new delivery model for Peterborough City Council's library service

In Peterborough, a new delivery model for the city’s library service has reduced its cost by over 20 per cent while increasing public access by 50 per cent.

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A Change for the Future: Dacorum Borough Council’s move to The Forum, January 2017

This case study provides information on the Council’s journey, both culturally and physically as they moved to their new building.

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Heart of Glass - establishing St Helens as a centre for social and collaborative arts practice

A group of disabled residents has used art to explore issues around accessibility in St Helens town centre, sharing its findings with local venues and businesses.

Wyre Council: communicating during Storm Desmond

When Storm Desmond hit the North of England in 2015 it flooded around 100 properties in Wyre. Senior Communications Officer Stephanie Collinson explains how the council delivered much needed communications support to a community in crisis.

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Unawards 2016 winner – Best Small Communications Team – South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

With a reduction in staffing numbers and budget over the past five years, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s communications team needed to find a way of delivering an outstanding service despite more limited resources. Corporate communications manager Alex Mills explains what they did.

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Unawards 2016 winner – Best Low Cost/Free Campaign – Hertfordshire County Council – Love your bump

With pregnancy smoking rates showing a slight increase in 2014/2015 Hertfordshire County Council’s Public Health Service wanted to encourage pregnant smokers to quit for good. Senior Campaigns and Communications Officer Jo Necchi explains what they did.

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