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.
Over 300 people from a range of organisations, sectors and regions gathered at the Liverpool City Region (LCR) AI Summit on November 21, 2024. The summit highlighted Mayor Steve Rotheram's vision to establish the region as a national exemplar in the application of “AI for Good”.
Milton Keynes City Council staged the Milton Keynes AI Festival in late 2024, a celebration of the city's standing as a dynamic hub for artificial intelligence.
Using close working relationships with community led and third sector organisations to renovate empty homes, increasing the delivery of affordable housing.
Delivering greater numbers of affordable homes at scale through partnership working, through using council owned land, in a way that leaves new affordable homes less at risk of being lost through Right to Buy.
Lancashire County Counc is modernising its transport services through its Future Mobility Platform (FMP) programme, which uses technologies such as AI. The programme of work aims make better use of the transport network, reduce congestion, and minimise the impacts of disruptions and incidents.
This is a two-year project to assess air quality in 10 schools located near roads with high traffic levels, or those within or adjacent to an air quality management area.
Uttlesford District Council were awarded just over £500,000 from DEFRA for this project to pilot shared mobility schemes across a rural market town, as well as pollution awareness campaigns and behaviour change projects.
Bury Council has embarked on a significant transformation journey, navigating setbacks and challenges to emerge as a strong, forward-thinking local council. Supported by LGA Peer Challenges, Bury has made substantial improvements in governance, performance, and engagement.