At last, the i-team project has launched with the annoucement that three local authorities will be put through the innovation process.

I’m really pleased we've chosen such a diverse selection of local authorities - Kirklees, St Helens and Suffolk Councils -to take part, and we're hoping to get started with our first creative workshop as soon as possible.

Working with IDEO always promises a variety of interactive activities and some really cool methods for idea generation, so I’m looking forward to a fun and engaging first workshop. Watch this space!