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.
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.
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.
The council ensures that everyone involved in its governance and assurance framework contributes to regular reviews of its application and take ownership of improvement actions relevant to their role.
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.