Oxfordshire County Council, GB
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Oxfordshire County Council, GB addresses growing source of waste with Recycle Your Vape program
Oxfordshire, Oxford City, and Cherwell received £40,000 from Material Focus as part of the organization's Recycle Your Electricals effort. Residents can dispose of their single-use vaping products at 60 hot-pink collection spots in local shops and bars. The initiative adds dedicated bins for vape collection at seven household waste recycling centres. Recycle Your Vape also offers kerbside collection of vapes in Cherwell alongside rubbish and recycling.
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+1Oxfordshire County Council, GB and ULEMCo develop hydrogen fuel cells for emergency vehicles
The county's Fire and Rescue Service worked with ULEMCo on an eight-month evaluation of fire engine needs. This study determined how much energy was required for four hours of water pumping and typical travel distances to calls. ULEMCo will create a prototype drivetrain with hydrogen fuel cells for real-world tests across the county. A £3.9 million national grant supports the HYER Power initiative's development of zero-emissions technology for fire engines, ambulances, and street sweepers.
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Oxfordshire County Council, GB GigaHubs Project expands broadband access to public facilities
The project plans full-fiber broadband at 200 council buildings including leisure centers, libraries, and fire stations. Neos Networks and its subcontractors were selected for the project's completion by the end of 2023. Oxfordshire County Council and the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) provided funding for this project. This is the first DCMS effort of its type and a model for the department's goal of 85% national gigabit connectivity by 2025.
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Oxfordshire County Council, GB smart pill box trial increases independence after hospital visits
The 16-month pilot supplies CONNECT Care smart pill boxes to 50 participating seniors following hospital discharges. Recipients are reminded by timed lights and buzzing sounds to take their medications. The CONNECT Care device also alerts the patient and their carer by text message in case multiple doses are missed. Oxfordshire County Council and NHS partners focused on seniors with two or more medications during the trial.
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Oxfordshire County Council, GB tests integrated drone and electric vehicle deliveries at Milton Park
The pilot simulated scenarios like a RUAS drone delivery of a defibrillator and electric van deliveries. Project leaders controlled drone flights with the Airbus Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) system. Milton Park was selected because its street traffic and building density created real-world challenges for delivery technology. Oxfordshire County Council conducted the pilot as part of its participation in the Harmony low-carbon transportation initiative.
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Oxfordshire County Council, GB New Mobility project takes data-driven approach to traffic congestion
The council's iHub team worked with Alchera Technologies on a two-stage development process. Data from existing traffic counters and GPS were combined in the first stage for real-time responses to poor road conditions. Alchera integrated data from bus companies, CCTV cameras, and other sources into a Transport Data Exchange for council officers in the second stage. An AI-enabled system combining both stages will emerge from the project with potential transit app integrations.
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Oxfordshire County Council, GB plans to become the first smoke-free county in England by 2025
Oxfordshire County Council plans to become the first smoke-free county in England by 2025. The Council is creating smoke-free areas in dining areas while banning smoking at outside bars, restaurants, and offices. The Council is also encouraging employers to stop employees from smoking outside offices and factories. The Council hopes to change smoking culture and prevent deaths from diseases linked to tobacco.
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Cambridgeshire County Council, GB to use machine learning to monitor and improve transport
Alchera Data Technologies (Cambridge, UK) won funding from the Net Zero Innovation program run by Innovate UK to run a £250k pilot project with the Greater Cambridge Partnership and Oxfordshire County Council. Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire roads will be used to trial an artificial intelligence-driven solution to automate decision-making in traffic control rooms.
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+1Oxford City Council, GB evaluates benefits of neighborhood heat pumps with Clean Heat Streets pilot
A public-private consortium received a government grant for the Rose Hill heat pump project. Oxford will develop a network of local installers and provide £5,000 subsidies for each pump installation. Clean Heat Streets will connect 150 air-source heat pumps to two electrical substations in the neighborhood. Street-level engagement efforts involving six neighborhood Champions highlight the project's economic and environmental benefits.
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Oxford City Council, GB approves Zero Emission Zone pilot for city center streets
Nine streets in Oxford's city center test ZEZ regulations starting from August 2021. Daily fees of up to £10 are applied to vehicles using these streets based on tailpipe emissions. The pilot does not charge fees to electric vehicle owners, emergency personnel, healthcare workers, and disabled residents. City and county officials conducted workshops with 900 residents over a six-year period to shape the final ZEZ design.
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Hampshire County Council, GB combines backroom services with Shared Services Partnership
The Shared Services Partnership (SSP) manages finances and human resources for the council's police and fire and rescue department. Three local councils and one county council shelved their own services for the partnership. The council employs 450 staffers who serve 100,000 public employees using a common set of best practices. Hampshire County Council achieves administrative savings of £2.7 million per year by eliminating duplicated services.
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