The City of Edinburgh Council, GB

The City of Edinburgh Council, GB connects frontline workers to resources with Jadu Central Gateway

Edinburgh identified the absence of secure Intranet connections for field workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Jadu Central Gateway allows users without city emails to file reports, learn about benefits, and communicate with other teams. This system uses a two-factor authentication process and does not require the creation of new email addresses. A small cohort of employees will test the portal as city departments recruit users ahead of its release.

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The City of Edinburgh Council, GB tracks waste management practices with bin sensor network

The citywide project will add 11,000 sensors to communal waste bins by summer 2023. Bin sensors detect real-time fill levels and alert the waste management team when collections are necessary. Edinburgh will also analyze data on how often bins are used and when they are emptied. The first phase of the project includes bins near The Meadows and shops along Pitt Street. City officials received funding from Zero Waste Scotland and the European Regional Development Fund for the project.

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The City of Edinburgh Council, GB partners with Amey on smart, energy-efficient street light upgrade

The project replaced 55,000 street lights throughout Edinburgh with LED fixtures. A centralized light management system includes automated fault detection for quick deployment of repair teams. This system allows light brightness and color customization by neighborhood. Edinburgh will achieve £54 million in energy savings during the system's first 20 years. The upgraded light network reduces energy usage by 60% and carbon emissions by 75% compared to the previous technology.

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The City of Edinburgh Council, GB advances net-zero affordable housing with Home Demonstrator pilot

CCG Scotland is working with Edinburgh on a 75-unit project along the Granton Waterfront. Renters will experience lower electrical bills than other units thanks to air-tight designs and triple-glazed windows. The Granton D1 building operates with minimal emissions thanks to air-source heat pumps and an on-site solar installation. City officials view the Edinburgh Home Demonstrator as an important step in building 20,000 affordable homes - including 3,000 net-zero homes - by 2027.

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The City of Edinburgh Council, GB seeks ideas on public finances with Delib's Budget Simulator

Edinburgh needed to reduce its budget by £67 million over three years without reducing service levels. City officials also wanted suggestions from a more representative sample than in previous engagement campaigns. Budget Simulator's simple interface ensured any resident could recommend budget increases or decreases without extensive training. Budget Simulator required every budget proposal to achieve necessary savings before delivery to city officials.

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The City of Edinburgh Council, GB upgrades bus station display system for accessible guidance

Arrival and departure screens at Edinburgh Bus Station provide real-time updates based on traffic and disruptions. Each screen connects to phones with the React RNIB app using Bluetooth. This accessibility app translates visual information into voice guidance. Edinburgh added digital wayfinding signs for simplified navigation through the busy station. These features connect to an intelligent management system for a comprehensive picture of station operations.

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The City of Edinburgh Council, GB continues smart city evolution with CCTV Control Centre

The CCTV facility connects to newly installed high-definition cameras throughout Edinburgh. Control Centre staffers benefit from an AI-powered platform that quickly identifies threats and predicts the likelihood of future issues. This platform also gathers data on road and traffic issues useful to city planners. This platform will act as the city's nerve center by connecting to planned sensor installations for smart parking, flood detection, and climate monitoring.

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The City of Edinburgh Council, GB

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