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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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West Sussex County Council: developing a strong narrative

West Sussex County Council, in conjunction with 25 member authorities- has established seven key work streams to reflect their devolved powers and is framing their narrative around them.

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Behaviour change programme

Colchester Borough Council recognised that to change customers' behaviour, the organisation needed to develop new behaviours first itself.

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Improving the Wirral website

Wirral Council has had to make cuts of £151 million between 2010 and 2015. By 2020 the council will have to reduce its spending by a further £132 million to deliver a balanced budget.

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Common online ‘book and pay' facility

Breckland Council in Norfolk and South Holland District Council in Lincolnshire have a shared management model and have jointly launched a comprehensive transformation programme that includes an important work stream on digitalisation.

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Supporting residents with live web chat

Southampton City Council is developing its website to fully tap the local population's capacity for online self-service.

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Customer-led transformation case studies

The complete list of customer led transformation case studies.

Customer-led transformation: Services and benefits take up by low income families

The Association of Greater Manchester Authorities sought to understand young families' needs to improve engagement on existing and future services.

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Connect Digitally programme

Hertfordshire County Council's Connect Digitally programme helps customers while providing savings for local authorities and central government departments.

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London Borough of Hackney: Promoting independence in older people

The London Borough of Hackney has delivered a major transformation programme to promote independence.

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Mansfield District Council: A flexible approach to social housing investment

The council has ambitious plans to see housing construction on a large scale.

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