North Yorkshire County Council, GB

North Yorkshire County Council, GB targets rise in childhood obesity with weight management pilot

The council's Healthy Choices program ended in 2020 due to budgetary constraints after 80% of participants lost weight. An 18-month pilot expands the existing adult weight management program to accommodate participants' dependents. This program also accepts youth referrals from local practitioners and care providers. Youth participants learn how to make healthier decisions during regular video calls, replacing more costly in-person visits used during the previous initiative.

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North Yorkshire County Council, GB

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North Yorkshire County Council, GB develops an incident reporting mobile app for highways employees

Council-owned NY Highways worked with Clearway Technology and Connected Safety Net on the app's development. Employees record visual evidence of near-miss incidents throughout the county in the mobile app. NY Highways staff can also report non-compliance with PPE requirements and unsafe vehicle operations. Features of the app include automatic device location and an offline mode for incidents in low-connectivity areas.

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North Yorkshire County Council, GB

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North Yorkshire County Council, GB and local councils build air quality monitoring network

The network generates real-time data in Harrogate and Selby's Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs). Sensors are connected by LoRaWAN to a central dashboard for analysis of air quality trends. Local leaders will use data on particulates, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide in the design of pollution prevention measures. This project of the county's smart place program may reach construction sites, highways, and schools in other communities with connected infrastructure expansion.

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North Yorkshire County Council, GB

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Selby District Council, GB

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North Yorkshire County Council, GB completes free public Wi-Fi installation in rural communities

Council-owned NYnet worked with officials in 20 market towns on public Wi-Fi infrastructure upgrades. Network devices were added to town halls and public markets serving the highest concentrations of local residents. This initiative also expanded NYnet's Local Full Fibre system to 12 business parks throughout the county. North Yorkshire County Council pursued these projects to support post-pandemic recovery and address persistent concerns about rural connectivity.

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North Yorkshire County Council, GB

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North Yorkshire County Council, GB enhances public transit options with YorBus on-demand pilot

Accessible YorBus shuttles operate Monday through Saturday in a service area between Ripon and Bedale. Commuters use a Via-powered mobile app to book trips between virtual bus stops and track vehicle locations. Each YorBus ride costs £1.20 with reduced rates for children. Council officials expanded the virtual stop map in the pilot's early months based on rider surveys and trip data.

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North Yorkshire County Council, GB

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North Yorkshire County Council, GB uses Sitemorse to conduct regular automated accessibility testing

North Yorkshire County Council is committed to meeting the AA standard of compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. The Council allows users to zoom in on text up to 300% and change its colours, contrast levels, and fonts. Users can navigate most of the website with speech recognition software or just a keyboard and listen to most of the website with a screen reader. The Council uses Sitemorse to conduct regular automated testing to identify usability and accessibility issues.

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North Yorkshire County Council, GB

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