Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, GB advances digital transformation with Agilisys collaboration

The seven-year contract with Agilisys shifts Bolton from physical IT infrastructure to cloud-based digital services. This shift improves collaboration and communication between council departments limited by previous methods. Council teams will be able to develop easy-to-use and streamlined processes for communicating with the public. Bolton's partnership with Agilisys enables advancements in assistive technology, online applications, and other areas in the Digital Bolton strategy.

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Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, GB expands public data access with Open Data Bolton

The council created its first public data platform following a hackathon with the University of Bolton. Portal users find datasets in five categories including Parking and Health. The Your Council section houses a regularly updated list of council transactions over £500. Data-driven reports on public health, COVID-19, and demographics are available in the Bolton Insights section. A virtual suggestion box accepts user requests for new datasets.

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Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, GB advances post-lockdown goals with dscvr app adoption

The dscvr app connects local businesses and shops to customers through a simple interface. Participating businesses customize their listings with special offers, events, and photos. Local residents follow dscvr toward the best deals per product category or find new businesses in their neighborhood. Council officials first introduced the app in Bolton town centre with staggered releases planned for neighboring districts as part of Bolton's Welcome Back campaign.

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Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, GB spreads public health messages through Community Champions

The borough asks residents to complete the Community Champion Pledge upon sign-up. This pledge requires participants to share current COVID-19 messaging with at least 10 people. Participants also promise to recruit friends and families for the program. Community Champions are provided flexibility with communication methods ranging from postering to social media comments. The Community Champions Plus path includes a three-week leadership training course.

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Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

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Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, GB automates road gritting ahead of winter pilot

The council's gritting trucks will be equipped with automated dispensers programmed for even road treatment over a 12-month pilot. Onboard computers distribute grit mixtures based on road sizes and conditions. Vehicle outfitter ECON Ltd. worked with the council to design and implement gritting programs. Bolton officials hope for a more efficient gritting process for 317 miles of local roads treated an average of 81 times per winter.

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Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, GB reduces lighting costs and emissions with LED project

The two-year project outfitted 26,000 street lights and 1,500 lighted signs with LEDs. Bolton officials connected the new lights to a central management system. This system can adjust lighting levels and respond quickly to maintenance issues. The project will save Bolton 14 million pounds over the next two decades. LEDs also reduce the council's emissions from lighting by 50% compared to the previous fixtures.

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Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

United Kingdom