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.
At the onset of the pandemic Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council wanted to take a proactive approach to support members of its community. The council opted to build a Vulnerability Index.
Worcestershire County Council saw a need to develop improved foresight relating to demands on its health and welfare services in response to the pandemic.
This case study explores how Basildon Borough Council developed a positive performance management culture based on transparency, ‘no blame’, and ownership of the process across all levels of the organisation.
This case study explains how Rochdale Borough Council is working to develop an organisational culture that maximises the benefits of data and performance management.
Norfolk County Council implemented an automated, legally compliant data-sharing process for death registrations, enabling timely service updates and improved support for families, reducing delays and preventing overpayments.
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council adopted a data-driven approach to housing and homelessness, using interactive dashboards and improved data sharing to enable more transparent, evidence-based decisions.
This case study describes Surrey County Council’s data transformation programme, which is making great progress towards its vision of becoming a fully data-enabled organisation, using data as a strategic asset to improve decisions, services, and outcomes for residents.
The London Office of Technology and Innovation (LOTI) created a unified dashboard for EV charge point data, enabling secure, standardised sharing and analysis across London boroughs.