Round 6

Led by Harlow and Gilston Garden Town (HGGT), this discovery will provide an assessment of how planning consultation data for the proposed HGGT can be shared and used. HGGT will […]

This project, led by North Tyneside Council, will conduct an investigation into the use of machine learning to assess the variables of bulk waste collection. The objective is to develop […]

This discovery project, led by Hackney London Borough Council, will explore how current housing technology products and procurement processes are stifling innovation and reducing flexibility to policy changes, ultimately preventing […]

Housing advice can drastically reduce homelessness but there are challenges to providing accessible advice, managing casework and identifying people at risk.  This is an increasing problem with 74,320 households in […]

This project, led by the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames, will investigate the automation of the social care triage, assessment and prescription process. This is to reduce manual and […]

Councils are facing a huge demand for adult care services (ASC) due to an ageing population and changes to the Care Act.  Led by the London Borough of Redbridge, this […]

Stockport’s Intermediate Care system identified a number of challenges in delivering its Discharge to Assess model, as their integrated partnership causes issues with the sharing and availability of quality data.  […]

This project will look into developing and streamlining specialised building control software, so that a quicker, more cost-efficient service can be delivered to householders, tradespeople and developers.  Led by the […]

A manual HR starters and leavers process can result in huge inefficiencies. This diverts management time from service delivery plans, results in applicants dropping by 47%, and can cause significant […]

The Kent and Medway Infrastructure Mapping Platform (IMP) will be a digital tool consolidating and publishing key local infrastructure data. It will be used to coordinate the planning and delivery […]

Taxi drivers and companies require a licence to operate. To acquire and retain their licences they need to know what information to provide and when, to ensure the licences they […]

This project, led by Westmorland & Furness Council (previously Cumbria Council), will investigate the scaling of a digital tool (VIPER) for the rapid identification of vulnerable households by emergency teams […]

Surface water flooding is a growing problem across West Yorkshire, disrupting residents and businesses, causing damage, costs and safety risks. The current flood response is reactive rather than proactive and […]

All councils are facing the challenge of encouraging residents to transact online, however, this is a more prominent issue in areas where there is increased digital exclusion.  This discovery, led […]

There is a national shortage of adopters for children that: are in sibling groups are aged 5 or over are of a minority ethnic heritage  have multiple complex needs These […]

Estimates suggest that approximately 6% of the population are unpaid carers, equating to around 110,000 people across South East London. Unpaid carers describe the profession as “being plunged into a […]

Vulnerable people with care and support needs are at a significant risk of abuse, harm and exploitation when they go missing in Greater Manchester. A timely response in locating these […]