People and businesses in Staffordshire will join the county’s digital surge to improve lives and productivity thanks to an emerging new partnership. Staffordshire County Council and Staffordshire University will be working together to explore a range of opportunities to support a thriving local economy and improve people’s lives by making the most of the...
Full speed ahead – fibre fund boosts fast broadband roll-out to Staffordshire
People living and working in two Staffordshire communities are looking forward to getting some of the fastest broadband speeds in the country thanks to an innovative scheme to ensure the county’s most remote areas don’t miss out on the latest technology. Eight residents and businesses in Marchington Woodlands, near Uttoxeter, and 30 in Rushton...
The age of the smartphone
It’s hard to believe that the first smartphone only came onto the market about 10 years ago, and it’s only in the last 6 or so years that internet browsing on a smartphone has become an everyday habit of the world. With mobile and tablet numbers increasing and desktop users decreasing in most households,...
Check Food Hygiene Ratings on myStaffs
Planning on eating at a restaurant or ordering in a takeaway this weekend? Our myStaffs app has a new handy link to the Food Standards Agency where you can check before you order. This tile links to the Food Standards Agency, and allows users to type in the business name, or a location, into...
Winter 2017/18 Digital Interactions
Here are the latest statistics for our digital interactions in December 2017, January and February 2018. These are the numbers of users for our online services, through our different websites, online forms, and myStaffs app. You can click on the individual statistic to be taken to the page, form or feature on our website....
Stafford Library 360° Virtual Tour
We have recently launched a 360° virtual tour where you can explore Stafford library from the comfort of your home. Take a look in the sensory room, the study area, the innovation suite and everything in between! (Apart from the books, you can explore those in our online library catalogue.) In the past we...
County council website recognised for ease of use
Staffordshire County Council has been recognised as a leading example of simple and user friendly website navigation. Congratulations to @StaffordshireCC and @OxfordshireCC for 4* recommended result in our latest survey https://t.co/nR3s0EfAim #localgov #localgovdigital — Better Connected (@btrconnected) February 23, 2018 This year SocITM (Society of Information Technology Management) has conducted a survey of...
Top 10 for Net Satisfaction for Web!
We are pleased to say that we are in the top 10 councils for website satisfaction in January 2018. GovMetric is available on all our website pages for customers to leave any feedback they feel necessary about their online experience. We monitor the comments throughout the week, replying to customers to investigate further and...
Couples encouraged to book their wedding using myStaffs
With love in the air and Valentine’s Day just around the corner, couples are being reminded that they can now plan their Staffordshire wedding on their smart phone. The myStaffs App, available on the App Store or on Google Play now allows people to plan their big day from ceremony choices right through to...