Local Innovation Awards Scheme

The Local Innovation Awards Scheme (LIA Scheme) recognises, celebrates and awards partnerships that demonstrate innovative services, ideas and ways of doing things that bring real benefits to citizens.

The LIA Scheme works to raise standards through peer learning and knowledge transfer.

Latest news

  • Bright ideas innovation case studies

    Read short case studies on the innovative work of the Bright ideas winning councils to learn how they are delivering significant efficiencies while improving the lives of service users.

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  • Meet the partners – a shared Fire Station and Sure Start Centre

    The Rothbury Centre was developed by Northumberland County Council as an innovative solution to providing early years support and fire and rescue service. Watch this short video to learn how this unique partnership has made significant financial savings and a real difference to the local community.

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  • Stimulating local procurement in Tameside

    'Meet the buyer: meet the seller' was an event designed by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council to stimulate procurement within the borough. Watch a video that captures the benefits of bringing buyers and suppliers together to network, promote and discuss local business opportunities.

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  • Abolition of the Advisory Panel for the LIA Scheme

    Bob Neil, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, has indicated that he can see no justification for continued central government Panel appointments or governance. Therefore the Advisory Panel for the LIA Scheme has been abolished. Find out more about this story.

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