Worcestershire County Council, GB

Worcestershire County Council, GB experiments with drone technology for bridge inspections

County officials sought a cost-effective method for inspecting 1,500 bridges across Worcestershire. The county's partnership with Jacobs and Ringway resulted in a fleet of inspection drones. Each drone is flown by a licensed pilot with camera operation by a county inspector. Drones record structural conditions in hard-to-reach and narrow spaces thanks to high-quality cameras. The pilot supports long-term evaluations of bridge conditions without time-intensive manual inspections.

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Worcestershire County Council, GB

United Kingdom

Worcestershire County Council, GB supports business sustainability with Climate Essentials portal

The county's partnership with Climax Community resulted in free platform access for businesses and non-profits. Participants inputted data about energy usage, supply chains, and waste for estimated carbon footprints. Climate Essentials produces a customized decarbonization plan for each user along with benchmarks for progress. Widespread participation resulted in a rich data pool used by the county council as it works toward emission reductions.

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Worcestershire County Council, GB

United Kingdom

Worcestershire County Council, GB makes digital resources more inclusive with SCULPT framework

The council's digital team developed a multi-faceted training process based on the six-letter acronym. New hires receive mandatory training on Structure, Colour and Contrast, Use of Images, Links, Plain English, and Table Structure for digital assets. Customized training sessions help council teams meet regulatory requirements while improving resource accessibility. Additional resources like videos, quick-start guides, and case studies show how employees achieve SCULPT compliance.

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Worcestershire County Council, GB

United Kingdom