Case studies

Devon County Council has set up an independent staff- and community-owned social enterprise to run the county’s library service.

Leeds City Council’s new Culture Strategy was developed through a co-production model, involving extensive consultation with the cultural sector and local communities.

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

With budgets squeezed and stability in the workforce recognised as contributing to improved services and better outcomes for children, North Yorkshire County Council has concentrated on developing a strong, permanent workforce capable of delivering the best results for children.

Staffordshire Council is developing effective ways to identify pre-school children sufficiently early and to engage their families with effective support, inspiration and practical help.

Ashford Borough Council, Chilmington Green – establishing a community management organisation Innovation topic: Long-term community stewardship of large-scale new development

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

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.

Birmingham City Council has invested in developing good relationships with supported housing providers which have resulted in progressive conversations about meeting needs differently. This forms part of our adult social care markets and commissioning resource.

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.