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Located between Letchworth Garden City to the north and Welwyn Garden City to the south, Stevenage has a population of about 86,000 people. The council provided some basic online services for customers, but the system\u2019s simple forms did not allow for request tracking. In 2020, the Stevenage Borough Council set out to make substantial changes to their online customer interface using <a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.uk\/solution\/govservice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Granicus\u2019 digital forms and services technology<\/a>. As a result of this successful overhaul, Stevenage Borough Council is the recipient of the <a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.uk\/digital-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022 Granicus Digital Public Sector award for Operational Efficiency<\/a>.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"quote","quote":"\u201cWe had many compliments from customers who were glad they didn't have to wait to be seen anymore. 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The council\u2019s new website created a wide range of online services, tied to a customer account, that integrates with back-office systems and provides meaningful updates and interactivity to customers.\u202fStevenage was able to effectively handle its high volume of in-person and telephone requests by converting them to digital inquiries and using digitised solutions built for the public sector.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Stevenage\u2019s new website helped the council prioritise its resources and streamline its processes. The new digital solution directed customers to online methods for payments and introduced an appointment-only model with a calendar booking function. 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