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.
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.
In October 2024, St Helens Council launched its AI-driven Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Hub, a key component of its 2024-2027 Adult Social Care strategy and its "reablement – home first approach," to transform its services.
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.
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.
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.