Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, GB tackles inequities with Wellbeing Weight Management Project

Borough officials identified significantly higher rates of obesity in low-income neighborhoods than the national average. A six-week program with One Wirral offered lessons on nutrition in a classroom setting. Participants chose daily guided activities aimed at building confidence and encouraging behavioral change. The Wellbeing Weight Management Project offered one-on-one support for reduced participant anxiety about lifestyle changes.

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Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, GB builds machine learning solution using Microsoft Fabric

Wirral and Simpson Associates will take a multi-stage approach to developing an in-house modeling platform for strategic planning. The first step uses synthetic data for staff training on the Fabric-based solution. Borough departments will determine use cases for data analytics before testing machine learning solutions. This project aims for reliable predictions of neighborhood-level service needs and demographic trends.

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Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, GB asks for budget feedback with online simulator

Council officials sought resident suggestions on how to reduce borough expenses by £38 million for a balanced 2023-2024 budget. Simulator users toggled subcategories of six budget areas including Adult Social Care & Health, Neighbourhood Services, and Regeneration. The toggle feature allowed budget reductions of up to 75%. A running total of budget savings turned from red to green when the user achieved a balanced budget.

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Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, GB leads maritime innovation program for startups

Wirral created this program as part of its involvement in the Port City Innovation Hub. One hundred startups and small businesses will be divided into four training cohorts. Entrepreneurs learn how to fill maritime industry needs during innovation masterclasses and mentoring sessions. The program connects businesses with research and development facilities. Project partner Mersey Maritime teaches participants to develop relationships with customers in the Liverpool City Region.

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Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom