Dorset Council, GB
Unitary Authority en England
United Kingdom
Dorset Council, GB improves home care service efficiency with an interactive GIS mapping pilot
Council officials and the Dorset Care Association collaborated on GIS maps of home care services by postal code. The pilot resulted in visualizations of home care requirements, met demand by provider, and met demand by those without council contracts. Dorset Council used the resulting data to clear waitlists and reduce wait times through better partnerships with providers. The positive impacts in the pilot zone will lead to the method's use across the council in 2024.
Dorset Council, GB
United Kingdom
Dorset Council, GB creates a data model for estimating cost of living impacts on local households
The Microsoft Power BI tool synthesizes inflation data from the national government, income data from Experian, and social media sentiment analysis. This model supports council-wide and postcode-level supports for families struggling with inflation. Council officials first deployed the internal tool in evaluating how a national energy price cap of £2,500 affected local residents. Dorset Council will continue to add data inputs for more accurate predictions of economic conditions.
Dorset Council, GB
United Kingdom
Dorset Council, GB begins long-term transportation data collection project with Vivacity Labs
Fifteen Vivacity sensors are installed in five towns for a five-year monitoring period. Each sensor gathers anonymized data on traffic patterns and concentrations. Council officials use the Vivacity dashboard for comparisons of real-time data with historical baselines. The extended collection period allows Dorset Council to identify the impacts of seasonal traffic and public projects on roadways. This data also shape active travel infrastructure plans for the region.
Dorset Council, GB
United Kingdom
Dorset Council, GB partners with neighboring councils on Wessex Digital Infrastructure Accelerator
Dorset, Hampshire County, and BCP Councils are mapping public infrastructure for potential 5G expansion during the one-year pilot. A shared inventory of street furniture shows how the councils can support 5G rollouts with current assets. Local officials are working with researchers and mobile companies on a roadmap based on this inventory. The Wessex Digital Infrastructure Accelerator builds on prior pilots by Dorset that turned council buildings into network assets.
Dorset Council, GB
United Kingdom
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council, GB
United Kingdom
+1Dorset Council, GB connects digitally excluded residents with Digital Doorway program
Council leaders identified 11% of residents without Internet access and 20% without basic digital skills. Digital Doorway offers free tablets and laptops with two years of data service to 60 residents. Volunteer Digital Champions provide initial training as well as ongoing technical support for participants. The council relied on organizational referrals when identifying residents who lacked connectivity for healthcare, education, and employment.
Dorset Council, GB
United Kingdom
Dorset Council, GB fills gap in temporary supported housing with Building Better Lives Programme
Eighteen one-bedroom apartments form the Red Oak Court development in Wareham. Modular units provide short-term housing with on-site services for residents recently discharged from extended hospital stays or lacking safe accommodations. Council staffers work with residents to find permanent housing, allowing new tenants to cycle into Red Oak Court. Apartment interiors can be customized for resident needs and individual units can be moved to other areas of Dorset as needed.
Dorset Council, GB
United Kingdom
Dorset Council, GB leverages 5G connectivity along the coast for Aquaculture Monitoring System
Council leaders and JET Engineering System are developing the system for a growing aquaculture sector. Underwater cameras and buoys made from sustainable materials monitor conditions at Jurassic Sea Farms in Portland Harbour. Real-time data are fed into an AI-enabled platform for recommendations on how to maximize seaweed and shellfish cultivation. The council-backed 5G RuralDorset initiative ensures high-speed connectivity for the Aquaculture Monitoring System.
Dorset Council, GB
United Kingdom