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Evidence Case Studies
Evidence isn't all about data and statistics! Particularly when looking for solutions to address regeneration problems, almost as important are the lessons which have been learnt elsewhere. Case studies and examples can provide valuable insight and inspiration to help you identify solutions to the problems you are addressing. They enable you to transfer solutions and learn from the successes and failures of others.
The resources below may help you identify case-studies relating to your work. If you can't find anything which helps then contact us directly and we can direct you to other sources.
List of Evidence Case Studies
- Mapping 'Liveability' in Bristol
- State of the Neighbourhoods (SON): Local Data System for Neighbourhood Renewal
- Understanding Access To Services: Using GIS Tools to Improve Transport Services in Dorset
- Sharing Understanding Of Violent Crime Patterns In Somerset To Target Delivery
Case Study Resources
Renewal.net
The on-line guide to what works in neighbourhood renewal. Documents on the site include how to
guides, case studies, project summaries and much more. Wherever possible, the documents are based on
evaluated evidence.
The Academy for Sustainable Communities
Resource links for information and good practice around the development of the ODPM's sustainable communities agenda.
Creating Excellence
This site contains a growing number of 'Best practice', 'Briefings', 'Examples' Click on the left to go to these sections.
REGENWM Case Studies
The West Midlands Centre for Excellence approach to case studies is to encourage the sharing of good practice. The majority of these case studies were entrants and winners in the RegenWM 2004 prizes, so they have been subjected to review and scrutiny.
Improvement & Development Agency (I&DeA)
I&DeA Knowledge delivers in-depth improvement news and examples of good practice from councils across England and Wales. Also includes links to discussion forums around specific service-delivery themes.
South West Intelligence Database (SWID)
SouthWestID is an expanding on-line library of information about South West England. It has been set up by the South West Observatory to help promote the use of evidence in the region's policy making, and is also a resource for businesses, schools, students and the general public. It contains both narrative and numerical data. Case studies on various themes.
