Formed in 2019, the River Severn Partnership (RSP) brings together significant partners (26) across 8 counties. RSP covers more than 6,000 sq miles spanning both England and Wales. It is home to 2.6 million people and is projected to increase by 15% over the next 20 years to 2.9 million, equivalent to Greater Manchester.
Total project funding amount: £4,024,703
Project date(s): -
Category: Government Funded
Location(s): Shropshire Council - River Severn Partnership
Status: Open
With the river network at its heart, the Partnership is invested in a shared plan supporting people, businesses, and the environment to be resilient to the impacts of climate change and in so doing stimulate growth.
Becoming an Innovation Region consolidates RSP’s Innovation Programme by embedding Advanced Wireless Connectivity (AWC) technology at the heart of technological innovation across their priority sectors comprising rural industries, water management and public services, where RSP’s partners are both regional and national leaders.
The River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Region will demonstrate, prove, and drive implementation and adoption of new digital products and services that support public service delivery, whilst enabling key enterprise in water management and rural industries to explore and exploit digital innovation.
The project’s extensive partner network enables dissemination work, driving benefit at local, national, and regional level, further developing the wider UKTIN ecosystem with specific sector expertise.
This project has been extended by 6 months to complete the original scope and awarded £269,743 in additional funding.
Rural industries: demonstrating 5G enabled use cases across agri-tech, food production, water, and public services. Includes sensors for precision irrigation, smart abstraction, and water quality.
- 5G private network at Overbury Farm which will enable AI cameras to help control pests, and IoT sensors that monitor water levels and quality.
- A ‘5G footbridge’ supplying 5G enabled CCTV, footfall counters and flood level sensors.
Read The River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless Innovation Region presentation
Organisations participating in this project
Shropshire County Council
Shropshire is the second largest inland rural county in England, and one of the most sparsely populated.