Case studies

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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LB Hammersmith and Fulham: Climate implications toolkit

The climate implications toolkit is a qualitative self-assessment tool to help all council officers assess and improve the alignment of their projects, procurements, commissioning, and services with Hammersmith and Fulham's climate and ecology strategy. It also supports report authors to draft the climate implications section on decision and procurement strategy reports.

Wandsworth Borough Council: Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities

Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities (SFSC) is an inclusive evidence-based parenting programme, designed to promote protective factors which are associated with good parenting and better outcomes for children.

The London Borough of Havering: Using the COM-B framework to develop a vaccine take up strategy

The London Borough of Havering has adopted a systematic approach to encourage vaccine take-up.

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Birmingham City Council: Community Champion Programme and Community Partners

Communication and Engagement Lead (Test and Trace) at Birmingham City Council (BCC), Kulvinder Naga, outlines the council’s Community Champion Programme.

A strategic assessment of the accommodation with support needs for people with a learning disability, autism and mental health conditions 2020-2030

It is critical that people have the right accommodation to meet their needs to ensure sustainable housing solutions.

London Borough of Sutton: Keeping our care homes safe during COVID-19

Care homes COVID-19 crisis prompted a local innovative, evidence-based approach to tackling COVID-19 infections/outbreaks and other challenges faced by Sutton care homes.

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Surrey County Council: Crowdsourcing ideas to get started

SCC focused on demonstrating its commitment and starting a conversation with residents on how to achieve its ambitious goals.

COVID-19 vaccination: increasing uptake

Dr Michelle Constable, Head of the Behaviour Change Unit at Hertfordshire County Council, outlines their approach to countering vaccine hesitancy.

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Kinship Care in Kirklees

Kirklees is a local authority with a large number of children who we support who live with connected carers under a Special Guardian Order (SGO) and our numbers are increasing.

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London Borough of Brent's life course perspective to tackle obesity

The London Borough of Brent’s approach to obesity includes a “life course” perspective that highlights the importance of pre-natal and early-life factors in childhood obesity.

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