Case studies

A strong and effective partnership between St. Modwen Homes and Stoke-on-Trent City Council has been fundamental to transforming the former Victoria Ground with 200 new homes, a park and school sports facilities.

The programme helped Harrow through a learning curve around commercial property investment that would have taken much longer without the LGA Productivity Experts Programme.

The creative economy in Thanet, Kent, has grown significantly over recent years thanks to a concerted effort by Thanet District Council and its partners.

Central to the Taunton Deane Borough Council’s ambition is the priority of economic growth and regeneration of the borough and this is clearly set out in its Corporate Business Plan. This priority is important not only to guarantee the future local economy of the borough but also to address pockets of deprivation and to meet the health and housing needs of an ageing population.

With ambitions to attract more than £1.5billion of investment into the town, Luton Borough Council knew they needed to develop a powerful place brand that people would want to buy into.

Colchester Borough Council has utilised its own CCTV network to deploy a fibre broadband network across its city centre for less than 10% of the cost of installing it from scratch.

Gedling Borough Council – delivering homes on smaller sites Innovation topic: Pro-growth local authority collaboration with developers on small sites

This is the fourth case study from the report by the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA), supported by the LGA, which sets out examples of local authority innovation in initiatives currently being undertaken across the country, covering both urban and rural areas and working in the face of a range of housing challenges.

Gateshead Council – using local assets to back regeneration and housing development Innovation topic: Local authority led Innovation topic: Local authority led partnership to develop new mixed-tenure homes

Hosting a major exhibition by the street artist Banksy has been a catalyst for cultural renaissance and economic regeneration in the coastal town of Weston-super-Mare.