Case studies

Leeds has a clear ambition to be a hundred per cent digital, where everyone in the city has the opportunity to get online and to develop digital skills and confidence. To measure progress against this ambition, one of the council’s “20 for 2020 Key Indicators” is the percentage of adults in Leeds who have all five basic digital skills. 

Faced with an increase in online crime and harm across a range of themes including extremism, the Safe Durham Partnership chose to adopt ‘Tackling and Preventing Cyber Enabled Crime’ as one of their six partnership priorities.

The Earl's Court redevelopment site spans approximately 28 hectares (69 acres). The site includes the Earls Court Exhibition Centre, a railway depot and the Gibbs Green and West Kensington housing estates. The developer has submitted two planning applications to two local authorities, as the site spans two areas.

Suffolk County Council's Committee Safety Partnership identified 80 families as at the root of antisocial behaviour problems, enabling early intervention.

Our 'Supporting councils with business engagement' report captured learning from councils' contact with businesses over the course of the pandemic and their plans going forward. One example was Maldon District Council, who brought together local businesses to identify where support was needed and establish networks.

Wirral council carried out a procurement process and streamlined the number of domiciliary care service providers.

By working with the youth offending team, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council's Streetscene Service offers young offenders work experience and mentoring to help them improve their long-term prospects of finding work.

Nottinghamshire County Council improved resident satisfaction with council services as a result of implementing a new email system in October 2013.

Over the last six months these teams have come up with new ways of supporting families during a pandemic. These case studies highlight the vital role that health visiting and school nurse services play in identifying problems early and giving children the best start in life.

Devon County Council wanted to develop engaging and innovative ways for employees to become immersed in the aims of the organisation.