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.
An internal working group was set up to take responsibility for climate adaptation within the council. The working group meets quarterly and includes representatives from over 20 teams and service areas.
Colchester City Council, Essex County Council and Essex Highways worked in partnership to obtain funding from the 2020-2021 Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Air Quality Grant to implement an innovative air quality and traffic sensor network in Colchester.
Essex County Council and Essex Highways worked in partnership to obtain funding from the 2021-2022 Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Air Quality Grant to fund a three-pronged approach to raise awareness regarding air quality in Essex
Basildon Council (BC) and Essex County Council (ECC) received a Legal Directive to resolve perceived exceedances of the EU Limit Value, following the publishing of the UK plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations by Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in 2017.
Essex Highways worked with Maldon District Council and Essex County Council to identify the causes of high nitrogen dioxide concentrations within the Market Hill Air Quality Management Area, and to develop, assess and implement a solution.
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.
Tasked with finding new ways to maximise the reuse of waste, Telford and Wrekin Council’s Waste team worked alongside our recycling and waste management partner, Veolia to devise a simple but ingenious circular use solution.
The Birmingham's Food Revolution is striving to create a fair, sustainable and prosperous food system and economy, where food options are nutritious, affordable and desirable so everyone can thrive.
The £4.8 million, five-year Trees Outside Woodland project is funded by HM Government’s Shared Outcomes Fund, and delivered in partnership with The Tree Council, Natural England, Defra, and five local authorities.