Innovation in local government is about improving the lives of the people in our
communities. Browse through our case studies to see the many innovative programmes councils are involved
in.
The Rochdale Flood Poverty Project, funded by the North West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (NWRFCC) with support from Rochdale Borough Council (RBC), examined how socio‑economic disadvantage shapes local flood vulnerability. Introducing the concept of “flood poverty” (analogous to fuel poverty), it analysed flood literacy and home insurance uptake to identify barriers to community resilience.
The Midley Close project in Allington transforms an underused open space into a combined Miyawaki tiny forest, food forest, hazel coppice area and circular‑economy composting hub.
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) launched a targeted rainwater harvesting initiative to support households most vulnerable to climate impacts and surface water flooding.
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has developed a region-wide Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Strategy designed to give residents greater choice in how they move and to make active travel safer, more accessible and better integrated with public transport.
Runnymede Borough Council have funded the delivery of interactive environmental workshops for Great Big Green Week using LEGO elements for primary and junior schools in the borough.
Hackney Council is delivering a nationally significant residential solar pilot, installing 1 megawatts of solar photovoltaic technology (PV) across council housing blocks using an innovative local microgrid model.
This Rethinking Green Transitions project was a collaboration between London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Cities, policy makers from Islington Council, and a team of young peer researchers.
The Sustainable Futures Forum (SFF) in Folkestone & Hythe is a community-led initiative, supported by Folkestone & Hythe District Council, to inspire, connect, and support local residents, businesses, and groups in advancing sustainability locally.
The Newport City Council Kingsway Car Park Solar project, in collaboration with Newport Norse and Inspire Green, involved the installation of 780 solar panels on Kingsway multistorey car park’s roof, adding 390kWp to the council’s overall solar capacity and reducing emissions by 71 tonnes annually.