Case Studies
Case Studies that reflect different approaches to enhancing social value
The case studies show some of the many ways in which councils have applied the approaches in the toolkit to deliver long-term positive social impact in complex social systems.
Wigan Ethical Homecare Framework – Setting the conditions for Collaboration over Competition
Read how Wigan identified and embedded a set of social value imperatives into the commissioning of Home Support services, to build a resilient and collaborative care system, that generates extensive economic, social and environmental value for the borough
CNI Digital Infrastructure Cooperative – neutralising corporate self-interest through cooperative governance
Read how Tameside Council and local digital technology specialists have used cooperative governance to create a thriving collaboration of public, and private organisations to accelerate the rollout of affordable fibre broadband infrastructure
Plymouth Alliance – Using alliance contracting to create a Human Learning System
Read how Plymouth Council works with the local provider ecosystem and social impact funders through an alliance contract to create a collaborative system where partners work towards the shared purpose around the needs of individuals.
Leicestershire Children’s Services Innovation Partnership
Read how Leicestershire Council have used the Innovation Partnership Procedure to co-design and deliver services with external expertise and input from services users, generating significant and unanticipated financial investment in their first year of operation.
Hackney Antiracist Commissioning
Read how Hackney are developing collaborative commissioning principles to make their community grants programme more representative of local communities and more responsive to their strengths and aspirations
Oxford City Council – Growing the Social Economy through collaboration not competition via grant funding
Read how Oxford City Council direct awarded grant funding to a collaboration of local partners to codevelop a set of actions which would further the strategic aim of growing the social economy.
MOPAC and Ideas Alliance – Alliance Commissioning
Hear how the Ideas Alliance supported the Mayor’s Office for Police and Crime Commissioning (MOPAC) to co-develop a service specification with young people and potential service providers. The service supports young people impacted by violence, and is managed through an alliance contract. Providers were selected through a procurement process which assessed them against the essential qualities and outcomes identified by young people and providers in the co-development process
