Norwich City Council, GB

Norwich City Council, GB to combat flooding with 'spongy city' initiative

Norwich City Council has decided to transform the city into a 'spongy city' to combat future floods. This initiative involves designing urban areas to absorb rainwater more effectively through measures like green roofs, permeable pavements, and increased greenery. The project aims to reduce the impact of future floods by allowing water to naturally seep into the ground rather than overwhelming drainage systems.

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Norwich City Council, GB

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Norwich City Council, GB streamlines human resources and finance operations with Unit4 ERP platform

City officials pursued a cloud-based platform for employee self-service and financial reporting. Project partner Embridge Consulting will integrate the platform into back-office operations with minimal service disruption. This transformation incorporates best practices for business processes and reporting into the day-to-day work of council employees. The council's first Software as a Service project increases resources for public services through more efficient administration.

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Norwich City Council, GB

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Norwich City Council, GB implements Debt Respite Scheme legislation with automated processes

National legislation allows residents to request 60-day freezes on debt enforcement. The city previously used NDL's Robotic Process Automation (RPA) software for information updates across 25 services. RPA bots were trained by NDL and Norwich City Council for automated responses to Debt Respite Scheme requests. Approved requests lead to debt pauses in six departments followed by real-time updates based on debtor interactions with the council.

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Norwich City Council, GB

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Norwich City Council, GB collaborates with Beryl to include e-scooters in multi-modal transit pilot

The 12-month pilot evaluated how 115 e-scooters integrated into the local mobility landscape. Beryl already provided e-bike and pedal bike rentals throughout the city. This pilot allowed users to pick up all three mobility options from a single app. E-scooter riders needed valid driver's licenses at sign-up and operated on roads and bike lanes. Data from the pilot allowed Norwich and Beryl to allocate bikes and scooters based on public demand.

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Norwich City Council, GB

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