7  EMBRACING NEW TECHNOLOGIES - "DIGITAL FIRST"

We will need to embrace new technologies to  modernise the way that we work, streamline processes, improve workflow and drive out efficiencies.

We will explore opportunities for automation  wherever appropriate and will aim to improve the customer experience in interactions with the Council.

During 2018 the Cabinet approved one-off funding of £600k for investment in new technologies and a Customer and Digital Strategy and strategic Action Plan has been developed which is available on the Council’s website.



The Council will embrace digital as a culture, rather than just technology. We will adopt a learning ethos which will allow us to be open and learn from our mistakes, challenging the status quo to bring about real value public services for our citizens.

It is our aim to keep pace with the growing expectations from the customer for sustainable, effective public services.

Caerphilly will become a Digital Organisation, with clear leadership that will cultivate a “can do” attitude to support all of our stakeholders. 

Our Customer and Digital Strategy will be a living programme; flexible, adaptable and alive to the changing environment; modular in nature so that it is easy to review and updated annually in line with developments in the digital landscape.

Our approach will be continuous improvement to bring about real change, and to improve the lives of those who live and work within the County Borough. Where appropriate our interactions with our customers and wider stakeholders will be digital by default.

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KEY ACTIONS TIMESCALE
Customer and Digital Strategy to be approved by Cabinet 12th June 2019
Progress against key actions in the Customer and Digital Strategy to be regularly
reported to and monitored by the Digital Leadership Group
Frequency to be agreed