Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council, GB
Unitary Authority in England
United Kingdom
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council, GB monitors coastal water quality with AI sensors
Council officials and Poole Harbour Commissioners worked with UnifAI to install AI-powered sensors on coastal buoys. UnifAI's platform turns raw data on water pollutants and industrial discharges into in-depth analyses of quality levels. Real-time insights on quality changes lead to targeted cleanup or mitigation efforts. This two-year pilot created a template for low-cost, low-maintenance water quality monitoring for other councils.
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council, GB
United Kingdom
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council, GB develops BCP Tip Check for recycling center details
The council created BCP Tip Check to manage traffic near its three recycling facilities. App users find red, yellow, or green markers indicating wait times. This scale ranges from waits of 45 minutes or more when red to 15 minutes or less when green. IoT provider Xpertnest installed systems at each center for real-time tracking. BCP Tip Check also displays operating hours and a guide on recyclable items.
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council, GB
United Kingdom
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council, GB installs giving points for touch-free donations
Contactless payment points outside four buildings allow residents to donate £3 with quick taps of their bank cards. One hundred percent of donations are sent to the council-backed Homeless Partnership. This coalition uses contributions to cover temporary housing, counseling services, and other resources for rough sleepers. Council leaders will evaluate the success of these initial points as they consider additional donation options.
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council, GB
United Kingdom
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council, GB turns litter maps into localized engagement
Ellipsis Earth uses AI-enabled drones and local camera footage to track plastic litter patterns throughout the area. A map created during COVID-19 lockdown provides a relatively clean slate for future analysis. Multiple map layers allow council officials to customize bin placement and street cleaning routes. Council leaders are working with project partners Hubbub and McDonald's to arrange neighborhood-level engagement based on littering hotspots.
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council, GB
United Kingdom
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council, GB energizes underused green spaces with Pilot Parks
Three Pilot Parks provide laboratories for experimentation by council leaders and residents. The council hired two Park Activators to recruit volunteers and organize community events in the parks. Volunteer groups will create habitats for local wildlife and maintain green spaces for the public. Planned initiatives include a revitalized cafe at the Winton Recreation Ground, community gardens, and a Nature Tots education program.
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council, GB
United Kingdom
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council, GB turns vegetable oil waste into renewable fleet fuel
The council will fuel two waste trucks with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) supplied by Crown Oil. This process turns used cooking oil into a renewable fuel that can replace diesel without vehicle modifications. A one-year pilot will evaluate cost and performance impacts for potential expansion to other fleet vehicles. Council officials estimate a 90% reduction in carbon emissions from HVO use compared to diesel along with lower fuel costs.
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council, GB
United Kingdom
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council, GB highlights eco-friendly practices at Innovation Hub
The Durley Environmental Innovation Hub houses interactive displays on the impacts of single-use packaging on local beaches. Council leaders hope to extend these displays along 10 miles of coastal paths in the future. Hub construction uses locally sourced and recycled materials whenever possible to reduce its carbon footprint. The council hopes to achieve Passivhaus Institut certification of the hub as a zero-carbon facility.
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council, GB
United Kingdom