Learning from others
'Partnerships & Places' case studies
Case studies on the Partnerships and Places Library, developed by IDeA (the Improvement and Development Agency for local government) - intended to enable 'sharing learning and innovation to transform localities', especially in a Local Area Agreement context. These include, eg:
- Dorset Performance Management Partnership
- Implementing a reward target in Derby: children's physical activity
- Manchester Economic Development Services Framework
- Manchester: tackling worklessness in social housing tenants
- Enable, Nottingham (learning and skills consortium in the voluntary and community sector)
- Flight of the Flamingos, Wolverhampton (partnership development programme aimed at middle managers)
- Lewisham: putting people first (an effective model for driving service improvement and efficiency savings, now being used in a partnership setting, a joint local authority/NHS centre for children with learning difficulties and their families)
- Salford Spotlights (locality action planning)
- Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership
The case studies are part of our work for IDeA under a framework contract for 'Sustainable Communities' and 'Policy and Performance'.
The Library also contains updated versions of case studies we orginated for the predecessor site, Renewal.net - such as B&Q Bolton recruitment policies.
The Library also contains updated versions of case studies we orginated for the predecessor site, Renewal.net - such as B&Q Bolton recruitment policies.
Changing practices: employers and deprived areas
Changing Practices: A Good Practice Guide for Businesses Locating in Deprived Areas - a case study-based guide highlighting how businesses can adapt their practices to bring benefits for the company and benefits for the community in regeneration areas. Produced for the British Retail Consortium and the then ODPM Neighbourhood Renewal Unit, and published by Communities and Local Government (Research Report 6).
Summary also available from CLG, plus the Part 2 Case studies (download here
pdf 794KB).
Summary also available from CLG, plus the Part 2 Case studies (download here
pdf 794KB).Neighbourhood renewal case studies
Renewal.net was developed by the then Neighbourhood Renewal Unit as an on-line guide to what works in neighbourhood renewal. Published by the Department for Communities and Local Government, it included topic overviews, how to guides, case studies, project summaries and much more. Educe contributed subject overviews in the 'Reviving Local Economies' theme, on Business Development; Land, Property and Planning; and Engaging Employers - along with a number of case studies. Other items include an overview on Data Sharing, and a case study of Data Sharing and Wigan and Leigh Community Safety Partnership (2005).
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Most Renewal.net documents have incorporated into the new IDeA Partnerships and Places Library.
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Most Renewal.net documents have incorporated into the new IDeA Partnerships and Places Library.
Data Sharing for Neighbourhood Renewal
Data Sharing for Neighbourhood Renewal: Lessons from the North West analyses barriers to effective data sharing for neighbourhood renewal at a local, regional and national level, illustrates good and promising practice, and draws out success factors. Highlights the importance of leadership within partnerships; skills in making the case for sharing; understanding the legal context; and the use of technology, networks and protocols. Key messages for local strategic partnerships, Government Offices and the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit. (NRU research report 18; also Summary)
The report also features in the Social Exclusion Unit (SEU) report, Inclusion Through Innovation - Tackling Social Exclusion Through New Technologies.
Data sharing overview ( pdf - 85KB) and case study of data sharing in the Wigan and Leigh Community Safety Partnership ( pdf - 68KB) prepared for Renewal.net (2005).
The report also features in the Social Exclusion Unit (SEU) report, Inclusion Through Innovation - Tackling Social Exclusion Through New Technologies.
Data sharing overview (
pdf - 85KB) and case study of data sharing in the Wigan and Leigh Community Safety Partnership ( pdf - 68KB) prepared for Renewal.net (2005).Business Support: Beacon Councils
Supporting business: what can we learn from the beacons? ( pdf - 215 KB - a good practice guide based on the experience of the six ‘Fostering Business Growth’ Beacon Councils. Published by the Local Government Association (LGA).
The document looks at the roles that the Beacon Councils have performed in support of local business and the added value that they have created, before going on to review factors underlying their success. Whilst each area is very distinctive in terms of its industrial structure and community, there are common themes which help explain the difference they have made. The report finishes with a set of key messages for local authorities, central government and business audiences.
pdf - 215 KB - a good practice guide based on the experience of the six ‘Fostering Business Growth’ Beacon Councils. Published by the Local Government Association (LGA).The document looks at the roles that the Beacon Councils have performed in support of local business and the added value that they have created, before going on to review factors underlying their success. Whilst each area is very distinctive in terms of its industrial structure and community, there are common themes which help explain the difference they have made. The report finishes with a set of key messages for local authorities, central government and business audiences.