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.

If you have a case study you'd like to share here, please get in touch. Please use our case study template when submitting a case study.
Filter by topics
Filter by support type
Your search returned 291 results

Surge testing in Walsall

Walsall council used mobile testing and adapted their approach to reach different groups.

View allPublic health articles

Surge testing in Norfolk

The Government announced that surge testing was to take place in Norfolk on Tuesday 16 February.  The testing started the following day focussing on the market towns of Diss and Roydon, which are home to around 10,000 people. 

View allPublic health articles

Surge testing in Manchester

Manchester City Council introduced mobile testing units in five locations across the two areas and an asymptomatic rapid testing site at Moss Side Leisure Centre was converted into a PCR testing site.

View allPublic health articles

Surge testing in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire was part of the first wave of eight council who were asked to carry out surge testing from February. One case of the South African variant that could not be linked back to travel had been identified.

View allPublic health articles

Surge testing in Ealing Council

Ealing Council was among the first wave of councils asked to do surge testing after a case of the South African variant that could not be directly linked to travel was identified.

View allPublic health articles

Surge testing in Bristol and South Gloucestershire

Surge testing started in parts of Bristol and South Gloucestershire in February after 11 cases of the UK variant with E484K mutation were identified as part of routine sampling.

View allPublic health articles

Supporting Residents in temporary accommodation

East Sussex County Council worked over three months, across the council and partners, prototyping a new multidisciplinary outreach operations team. They provided intensive support to residents in temporary accommodation to enable them to live more independently.

View allPublic health articles

Support for smokers and action against illicit tobacco in Medway

The Medway Stop Smoking Service offers behavioural support and stop smoking medicines to all adult smokers in the local population.

View allPublic health articles

Suffolk: providing wellbeing support from libraries

Libraries in Suffolk provide a comprehensive range of mental health and wellbeing help situated in the hearts of towns and villages across the county. 

View allPublic health articles
View allMental health articles

Stroud District Council: helping older people age well

Stroud District Council has launched a healthy lifestyle programme for the over 50s. It has led to a series of events being held, including walking football and walking netball. Dementia-friendly training is also being rolled out, while plans are in place to create a network of community champions to build on the momentum created so far. This case study shows how district councils have improved the health of their local areas.

View allPublic health articles