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Aware of how important public consultation is to community projects, Cheshire West and Chester Council members first engaged the public through traditional communication methods such as paper and online surveys, focus groups, and consultation events. Soon,<br \/>\nhowever, they realized the need for their engagement to go deeper, reach more individuals, and provide the council with <a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/uk\/resource\/webinar-govservice-realtime-reporting\/\">data-rich insights<\/a> to guide decision-making.<\/p>\n<p>After narrowing down their criteria for an <a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/uk\/blog\/engagementhq-online-community-engagement-tools\/\">online engagement platform<\/a>, Cheshire West and Chester Council selected EngagementHQ and launched a game-changing communications platform for their community called Participate Now, where community members could get involved according to their individual interests and preferences. Because everyone wants to share their opinions in ways that are most comfortable to them, EngagementHQ was an ideal solution. Some residents prefer a more detailed online survey, while others are accustomed to sharing their opinions in more of a social media format.<\/p>\n<h3>Criteria for the online engagement platform<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A variety of <strong>communication tools<\/strong> in one place<\/li>\n<li>Built-in <strong>survey capabilities<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Options for other <strong>interactive tools<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Easy-to-use<\/strong> for non-technical staff members<\/li>\n<li>An <strong>affordable price<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"anchor","anchor_name":"Solution: Personalized, intuitive, and adaptable"},{"acf_fc_layout":"wysiwyg","wysiwyg":"<hr \/>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>SOLUTION<\/p>\n<h2>Personalized, intuitive, and adaptable<\/h2>\n<p>Like many government entities, Cheshire West and Chester Council have limited financial and staff resources. They knew the software they chose would have to be cost-effective and provide high value. EngagementHQ met their criteria beautifully and could be personalized and adapted to suit their unique needs.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"quote","quote":"\"EngagementHQ has a wide range of different tools which means we can add more variety and choice to our offer in terms of how people may want to give us their feedback.\u201d","quote_author":"Anna Miller","quote_author_title":"Research Team Manager at Cheshire West and Chester Council"},{"acf_fc_layout":"wysiwyg","wysiwyg":"<p>The staff at Cheshire West and Chester Council were pleased with how quickly they were able to get their online engagement site up and running. From contract finalization to site launch, the implementation process only took two weeks. Governments are usually required to follow strict, time-consuming processes and procedures, but <a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/uk\/press-release\/granicus-to-acquire-saas-govtech-leaders-bang-the-table-and-opencities\/\">Bang the Table \u2014 now part of Granicus<\/a> \u2014 made the processes much easier by meeting procurement regulations and data security requirements from the start.<\/p>\n<p>Because of the intuitive nature of the software, along with helpful articles and tips, very little internal training was necessary to get staff members up-to-speed. Questions were answered within minutes using the chatbot function, a favorite feature among staff members.<\/p>\n<h3>STAGE ONE TOOLS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/blog\/engagementhq-online-community-engagement-tools\/#forums\">Forums<\/a>:<\/strong> A discussion forum centered around a specific topic. Residents can share their thoughts and read comments from other residents. <\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/blog\/engagementhq-online-community-engagement-tools\/#ideas\">Ideas<\/a>:<\/strong> A digital idea board where thoughts, images, and links can be shared to spark real conversation. <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/blog\/engagementhq-online-community-engagement-tools\/#places\">Places<\/a>: Where residents indicate areas for improvement or new projects on an interactive map, with comments about the perceived issues.<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<h3>STAGE TWO TOOLS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/blog\/engagementhq-online-community-engagement-tools\/#surveys\">Surveys<\/a><\/strong>: Where structured feedback and quantitative data can be collected using single- or multi-page questions to gather actionable insights. <\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/blog\/engagementhq-online-community-engagement-tools\/#questions\">Q&A<\/a><\/strong>: Residents can ask pressing questions and agencies can answer them publicly or privately. <\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/blog\/engagementhq-online-community-engagement-tools\/#stories\">Stories<\/a><\/strong>: Residents can share their lived experiences, stoke empathy, and build community.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/blog\/engagementhq-online-community-engagement-tools\/#guestbook\">Guestbook<\/a><\/strong>: A safe, moderated space for one-way, open-ended engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>EngagementHQ also has tools that help in-house researchers and staff members make sense of all the <a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/uk\/blog\/engagementhq-reporting-analytics\/\">data collected<\/a> in both stages of project engagement. 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Because everyone wants to share their opinions in ways that are most comfortable to them, EngagementHQ was an ideal solution. Some residents prefer a more detailed online survey, while others are accustomed to sharing their opinions in more of a social media format.<\/p>\n<h3>Criteria for the online engagement platform<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A variety of <strong>communication tools<\/strong> in one place<\/li>\n<li>Built-in <strong>survey capabilities<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Options for other <strong>interactive tools<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Easy-to-use<\/strong> for non-technical staff members<\/li>\n<li>An <strong>affordable price<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"anchor","anchor_name":"Solution: Personalized, intuitive, and adaptable"},{"acf_fc_layout":"wysiwyg","wysiwyg":"<hr \/>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>SOLUTION<\/p>\n<h2>Personalized, intuitive, and adaptable<\/h2>\n<p>Like many government entities, Cheshire West and Chester Council have limited financial and staff resources. 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Governments are usually required to follow strict, time-consuming processes and procedures, but <a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/uk\/press-release\/granicus-to-acquire-saas-govtech-leaders-bang-the-table-and-opencities\/\">Bang the Table \u2014 now part of Granicus<\/a> \u2014 made the processes much easier by meeting procurement regulations and data security requirements from the start.<\/p>\n<p>Because of the intuitive nature of the software, along with helpful articles and tips, very little internal training was necessary to get staff members up-to-speed. Questions were answered within minutes using the chatbot function, a favorite feature among staff members.<\/p>\n<h3>STAGE ONE TOOLS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/blog\/engagementhq-online-community-engagement-tools\/#forums\">Forums<\/a>:<\/strong> A discussion forum centered around a specific topic. Residents can share their thoughts and read comments from other residents. <\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/blog\/engagementhq-online-community-engagement-tools\/#ideas\">Ideas<\/a>:<\/strong> A digital idea board where thoughts, images, and links can be shared to spark real conversation. <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/blog\/engagementhq-online-community-engagement-tools\/#places\">Places<\/a>: Where residents indicate areas for improvement or new projects on an interactive map, with comments about the perceived issues.<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<h3>STAGE TWO TOOLS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/blog\/engagementhq-online-community-engagement-tools\/#surveys\">Surveys<\/a><\/strong>: Where structured feedback and quantitative data can be collected using single- or multi-page questions to gather actionable insights. <\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/blog\/engagementhq-online-community-engagement-tools\/#questions\">Q&A<\/a><\/strong>: Residents can ask pressing questions and agencies can answer them publicly or privately. <\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/blog\/engagementhq-online-community-engagement-tools\/#stories\">Stories<\/a><\/strong>: Residents can share their lived experiences, stoke empathy, and build community.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/blog\/engagementhq-online-community-engagement-tools\/#guestbook\">Guestbook<\/a><\/strong>: A safe, moderated space for one-way, open-ended engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>EngagementHQ also has tools that help in-house researchers and staff members make sense of all the <a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/uk\/blog\/engagementhq-reporting-analytics\/\">data collected<\/a> in both stages of project engagement. These tools include a text analysis tool, a survey analysis tool, and a sentiment analysis tool to help analyze commentary.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"quote","quote":"\"The more we are realizing about EngagementHQ and how much it offers, I think the only thing that restricts you is your imagination.\u201d","quote_author":"Anna Miller","quote_author_title":"Research Team Manager at Cheshire West and Chester Council"},{"acf_fc_layout":"anchor","anchor_name":"Results: Capturing community spirit"},{"acf_fc_layout":"wysiwyg","wysiwyg":"<hr \/>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>RESULTS<\/p>\n<h2>Capturing community spirit<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/uk\/product\/sentiment-feedback-engagementhq\/\">EngagementHQ<\/a> inspired conversations, transformed how Cheshire West and Chester Council offered digital consultation, and efficiently managed incoming data and insights from participants. “People actually sparked off each other\u2019s ideas,\u201d Miller said. \u201cThey started to have conversations with each other, and it brought real energy to the overall conversation. It was really different.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since implementation, the council has been trying out more tools in the software and honing their approach to community engagement. Intent on keeping the survey tool at the center of their strategy, the council plans to distill the data they receive and use EngagementHQ\u2019s analysis capabilities to make sense of everything they learn. Demand for the solution has increased across the organization, including the communications, economic regeneration, and library teams. 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The stories tool helped create a space called Inspire Chester West where heartwarming, positive stories were shared about how neighborhood people were helping each other during the pandemic. The tool provided a space for public gratitude and thanks, furthering the creation of community connections during a difficult time. \u201cWe\u2019re so glad that we got this just before the pandemic,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cWe could breathe a sigh of relief because we had a really good alternative that we could rely on because the consultation [with the public] didn\u2019t stop, that kept going. It gave us a way to lift our engagement into this digital world with a much better offer than we could have done previously.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When dealing with sensitive issues, Cheshire West and Chester Council learned to <a href=\"https:\/\/granicus.com\/uk\/blog\/engagementhq-24-7-moderation\/\">moderate those public conversations<\/a> \u2014 another convenient feature made possible by EngagementHQ. Often, the public would start sensitive conversations around key topics over the weekends or in the evenings. \u201cWe bought the tool as research officers,\u201d Miller stated. \u201cTo carry out research, consultation, and engagement to understand people\u2019s views and to be able to feed that data through to evidence-based decision-making. But actually, we\u2019ve realized it offers so much more than that.\u201d The solution goes far beyond being an online survey tool, it is a complete digital engagement platform that gives residents the luxury of choice and variety regarding how they take part in public matters. And the service is provided in a way that\u2019s similar to how residents are accustomed to interacting online. 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