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.
This case study explores how BCP Council prepared for day one of its creation, including the establishment of a transformation programme that addressed inherited legacy technology, built new organisational skills and capabilities, and used programme management and governance to enable effective, sustained change across the council.
How a Surrey council turned itself around with a transformation programme taking it from the brink of bankruptcy four years ago to being confident in its financial position.
Developing an online self-service licensing platform to enable customers submit and pay for applications 24/7. This will be integrated with existing systems to ensure the process works seamlessly from end to end. This forms part of our Digital Channel Shift Programme.
This project aimed to develop a system where potholes could be reported by residents. The technology will allow the pothole to be located using mapping technology and allow the customer to track progress in fixing the defect. This forms part of our Digital Channel Shift Programme.
Developing a service where council tax customers can opt-in to a service that sends an SMS alert when payment is due or they have an appointment. These alerts contain a link to an online account where customers can manage their bills. This forms part of our Digital Channel Shift Programme.
A project at Gloucestershire Archives allowing customers to register online for access to the research room and to order documents. This forms part of our Digital Channel Shift Programme.
Developing an online booking service for cemetery and cremation services that allows funeral directors to self-serve and manage their own booking slots. This forms part of our Digital Channel Shift Programme.
These two councils aimed to integrate forms and back office systems to allow Revenues and Benefits customers to self-serve. This forms part of our Digital Channel Shift Programme.
Newcastle has developed a bot that allows residents to apply for a permit to access household waste and recycling centres. This forms part of our Digital Channel Shift Programme.
Redesigning the online environmental services offer for customers who want to report environmental issues or request services such as bulk waste collection. This will involve redesigning web pages, integrating with Fix My Street and introducing Bartec (in-cab technology) into refuse vehicles. This forms part of our Digital Channel Shift Programme.