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Spikes Cavell: Transparent Councils
[Jul 12, 2010, by Luke Spikes, CEO, Spikes Cavell]

Providing full disclosure of public spending, in a format that is focused on the citizen, is a crucial first step in ensuring local government is accountable to local residents. Spikes Cavell has created a platform that allows data to be published on-line in a clear, standardised and comparable for

Volunteers Supporting the Community Through Early Intervention Schemes
[Jun 29, 2010, by Sue Gwaspari, Director Part Time Volunteering, CSV]

ViCP is a ground breaking project that matches volunteers to families with one or more children suffering from neglect and who are at risk of significant harm. CSV’s volunteers provide support and encouragement to help these families address the many problems they face and ultimately assist them in

Milton Keynes: Low Carbon Initiatives
[Jun 16, 2010, by Goeff Snelson, Corporate Director (Strategy & Partnerships), Milton Keynes Council]

Milton Keynes aims to be an exemplar community for low carbon living and has developed an overall strategy to this end, working with key local partners - in particular the Homes and Communities Agency. In order to promote the take up of electric vehicles Milton Keynes Council has partnered with the

Hull City Council, Youth Enterprise Bank
[May 27, 2010, by Charles Cracknell, Hull CC ]

Hull’s Youth Enterprise Bank (YEB) is an informal public/private/community partnership that facilitates grants to develop young people’s enterprising ideas. The Youth Enterprise Bank was set up with the support of the Council officers and members, Hull Youth Council, Chamber of Commerce, University

The 'EasyCouncil'
[Feb 26, 2010, by London Borough of Barnet ]

Mike Freer, the former leader of the London Borough of Barnet explains the "easyCouncil" approach that would allow the council a greater personalisation of its budget.

Sutton, E-Benefits
[Dec 2, 2009, by London Borough of Sutton ]

The London Borough of Sutton seeks to transform the housing and council tax benefit claim process through e-enabled claiming only. Sutton wishes to help customers access housing and council tax benefits by removing the need to complete lengthy complex application forms and by offering a choice of a

Westminster, Creating a council organisation to deliver
[Oct 19, 2009, by City of Westminster]

From the 1st of October 2009, Westminster Council will introduce a new operating model, reducing headcount by 10%, delivering nearly £12m annual savings and improving services.

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
[Oct 2, 2009, by Rochdale Metropolitan Council]

Introduced in June 2009, “Free After Three” allows shoppers in Rochdale and Middleton to be able to park for free in the town centre if they arrive after three on weekdays and Saturdays. The move is aimed at helping local retailers hit by the recession.

Lincolnshire, The South Humber Gateway
[Sep 8, 2009, by North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire]

North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire have established cross boundary infrastructure to develop economic opportunities on the largest employment site in Yorkshire and Humber. The South Humber Gateway will make a major contribution to reducing carbon emissions and to the outcomes of the go

Peterborough, Travelchoice
[Sep 8, 2009, by Peterborough City Council]

Travelchoice in Peterborough is one of the three DfT Sustainable Travel Demonstration Town projects. The overall aims of this behavioural change project were to (a) improve the quality and availability of up to date accurate travel information (b) encourage and enable more people to try walking, cy

Peterborough, Going Green
[Sep 8, 2009, by Peterborough City Council]

Peterborough City Council along with Hampton College has created a game to test citizens’ knowledge on surrounding environmental issues allowing the Council to interact with all types of residents and ensuring the participants learn valuable lessons.

Dundee, The "Carbon Management" Programme
[Sep 4, 2009, by Dundee City Council]

Dundee City Council has joined the Carbon Management Programme to ensure the council’s commitment to greenhouse gas reduction is incorporated into new and established strategies. The city council reduced energy consumption by 11.2% and the initiatives employed included the use of £350,000 grant from

The Neath Port Talbot 'Greener Campaign'
[Aug 3, 2009, by Neath Port Talbot]

A project with the aim of raising the profile of environmental issues in Neath Port Talbot using a range of media to gain popular familiarity and recognition about a range of issues. A website and has formed the hub of the initiative with a ‘green map’. It has cost approximately £11,500 and has attr

The Oldham Youth Mayor
[Jul 28, 2009, by Oldham Council]

This project is designed to involve young people in the decision making process of the Council and to create a positive role model for the Council. It also presents and opportunity to promote cohesion amongst young people from different communities. It costs almost nothing to do and has many potenti

Financial Support to Socially Excluded Citizens
[Jun 15, 2009, by Glasgow City Council]

Scotcash offers affordable loans and a range of financial services for socially and financially excluded citizens which meet the financial and social plans of the Council.

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