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.
In 2023, Wiltshire Council commissioned the Institute of Public Care (IPC), Oxford Brookes University to review the local prevalence and impact of gambling harms. The review found that around 12,000 adults in Wiltshire may benefit from some form of gambling treatment or support, according to estimates from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID). Additionally, it's estimated that 6,000 children live in households with an adult who may require gambling-related support.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council, working closely with the NHS Targeted Vaccination Team and locally trusted organisations, engaged with target communities to improve uptake of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
The Anti-Poverty Strategy 2024-2027 was developed to put this commitment into action. It was inspired by a clear ambition: to create the conditions in which all residents can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstances.
In August 2024, Bradford Council, along with Norfolk and West Northamptonshire Councils, partnered with CC2i and Bullet AI to collaboratively co-produce and pilot a new Adult Social Care (ASC) front door solution using AI Digital Assistants. This approach has been live with all three collaborating councils for six months and is now a product called AIDA.