| NEWSTRACK | September 2006 |
Rossendale and Hartlepool implement Jadu Galaxies to enable e-democracy
LAUNCHED just two months ago, Jadu Glaxies content management system (CMS) which Jadu say is unique in its abilities to cost-effectively support multiple CMS driven websites within an organisation, has already been adopted in Rossendale and Hartlepool.
Citizens of Rossendale can now reap the benefits of enhanced web-based services thanks to a new content management platform from Jadu. Rossendale Borough Council is using Jadu Galaxies to integrate multiple community sites through one application. Phase one of the implementation has already delivered dramatic increases in website performance and demonstrated significant customer take-up of web-based services offered by the council.
Jadu Galaxies enables non-technical officers in the council to design and deploy enterprise content management systems themselves, with full workflow, audit trail and advanced web content management tools.
The initial success of Rossendale’s content management project has created a rising demand from a wide range of community areas within the council for additional ‘personalised’ mini web portals or ‘microsites’. Jadu Galaxies helps Rossendale Borough Council to reduce duplication of effort and development as ‘non-technical’ users can simply take ownership of content instead of having to develop bespoke websites.
Rossendale Borough Council has so far implemented Jadu Galaxies in two service areas (Tourism and the Local Strategic Partnership), with a third area in the planning stages (Area Action Plan).
Hartlepool Borough Council has removed the constraints of web development costs and training by implementing Jadu Galaxies, a revolutionary Content Management System (CMS) development platform. Jadu Galaxies enables non-technical users to create and manage multiple enterprise web content management systems. In these initial stages, Jadu Galaxies has helped Hartlepool Borough Council and its partners create three revamped websites in just six weeks.
The websites: Hartlepool NHS Primary Care Trust PCT, Hartlepool Partnership and Housing Hartlepool make it easier for citizens to search for information, such as finding a local GP or dentist, useful telephone numbers or general advice, in just a few clicks. Jadu Galaxies also enables the council and its partners to statistically analyse aspects of the sites, such as traffic and council staff activity.
Jadu Galaxies is so easy to use that managing content of the site can be delegated to specific departments, not just the webmaster, with Hartlepool having 72 employees currently authorised to contribute. This process means that those closest to the job are able to submit the most relevant content specific to their areas.
Hartlepool Borough Council and Northgate Information Systems selected Jadu in October 2005 following a lengthy procurement. The system went live after just eight weeks on March 24th 2006, following successful testing and installation.
Jadu www.jadu.co.uk
Hartlepool Borough Council www.hartlepool.gov.uk
Rossendale Borough Council www.rossendale.gov.uk/
