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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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Unabridged version: Green Shoots, New Cross, London

Green Shoots, New Cross, London www.greenshoots.me/welcome.htm Delivery organisation Green Shoots Funding New Cross Trust, programme value unknown

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07 Sep 2011

Unabridged version: One Voice for Travellers

One Voice for Travellers, South Buckinghamshire www.buckscf.org.uk/ Delivery organisation One Voice 4 Travellers Ltd, Bucks New University and NHS Buckinghamshire.

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07 Sep 2011

Unabridged version: Families Fit for Life, Knowsley

Families Fit for Life, Knowsley www.homestartknowsley.org.uk/#/families-fit-for-life/4529535662 Delivery organisation Homestart Knowsley and Knowsley Council Funding Big Lottery Fund (BIG) funding, programme value unknown

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07 Sep 2011

Open data: Norfolk County Council enhanced data spend

Norfolk County Council (NCC) is creating new insights in its procurement by redesigning how it publishes procurement and contracting data using an accessible interactive dashboard.

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31 May 2011

Northamptonshire, practice based commissioning, Nene commissioning

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02 Dec 2010

Leicester City Council – involving local residents

Leicester City Council and its partners have used community involvement in regenerating housing and the neighbourhood on the Braunstone Estate

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31 Jan 2010

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Cost of living hub

Councils and local partners have delivered remarkable services and support to protect their residents against higher costs, targeting help at those facing the most complex challenges. This hub is designed to share best practice and help councils support their residents through this difficult time.

Further local government innovation

Further examples of local government innovation can be found via the Welsh Local Government Association, the Scottish Local Government Innovation Exchange and through COSLA’s (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities’) Excellence Awards website, COSLA’s main database of innovative projects.