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Essex CC
www.essex.gov.uk
Better connected 2015-16:
Mobile standard:
FAIL
Accessibility:
FAIL
About
| Country or English region | East |
| Type of council | County Council |
| Population | 1,393,587 |
| Households | 581,589 |
| Deprivation (England) | N/A |
| Likelihood of overall digital exclusion indicator* | N/A |
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*(scale of 1 - 9 where higher figure indicates greater liklihood of exclusion) Source: Doteveryone Digital Exclusion Heatmap ** data compiled by Likeaword *** data compiled by Jumoo |
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Web/Digital
| Website visits (Year to 31 July 2015**) | 3,212,404 |
| Web visits per household (Year to July 2015) | 5.52 |
| Responsive website | NO |
| Mobile friendly site (Google) | YES |
| Good practice cited in BC 2015-16 | N/A |
| Schools applications % online (England) | 94.2 |
| @essex_cc | |
| Twitter followers (May 2016) | 38.9K |
| Website last redesigned*** | N/A |
Better connected recent performance
2012
2013
2014
2015
Better connected 2016-2017 results
Results are based on reviews done November 2016 to May 2017.
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| Council result |
Councils of same type
(avg score or % pass) |
All councils
(avg score or % pass) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Better connected overall (stars 1-4) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Libraries Sign up for e-resources - Completed 13/12/16 |
4 star | 2.6 | 2.6 |
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Social care Request social care assessment for older person - Completed 15/02/17 |
1 star | 2.4 | 2.4 |
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Social care Find local care support for an older person - Completed 13/03/17 |
2 star | 2.3 | 2.6 |
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Transport and buses Find out about roadworks - Completed 30/03/17 |
2 star | 3.4 | 3.4 |
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Mobile Test Assess website on a mobile |
0 star | 2.7 | 2.3 |
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Accessibility stage one test
Access for people with disabilities - completed December 2016 |
Passed | N/A | N/A |
| Accessibility stage two test | N/A |
Better connected 2015-2016 results
Results are based on reviews done October 2015 to April 2016.
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| Council result |
Councils of same type
(avg score or % pass) |
All councils
(avg score or % pass) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Better connected overall (stars 1-4) | 2 star | 3.1 | 2.4 |
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Transport and buses Apply for older person's bus pass |
2 star | 2.7 | 2.7 |
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Schools / youth Apply for secondary school place |
2 star | 3.1 | 3.1 |
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Libraries Renew library book |
3 star | 2.9 | 2.1 |
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Rubbish and recycling Find opening times for council tip |
2 star | 3.1 | 3.1 |
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Tools for accessing content Navigation, Search, A-Z |
2 star | 3.3 | 2.9 |
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Mobile test Usability from mobile device |
0 star | 3.1 | 2.6 |
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Accessibility test (2 or 3 is a pass, 0 or 1 is a fail)
Access for people with disabilities |
1 star | 1.5 | 1.6 |
Better connected 2015 results
Results are based on reviews done October 2014 to February 2015.
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| Council result |
Councils of same type (avg score or % pass) |
All councils (avg score or % pass) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Better connected overall (stars 1-4) | 2 star | 2.9 | 2.3 |
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Highways Report street lighting failure |
Failed | 48% | 44% |
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Libraries Find out how to borrow e-books |
Failed | 52% | 35% |
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Schools / youth Apply for free school meals |
Failed | 70% | 44% |
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Family history Find out about local archives |
Passed | 78% | 78% |
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Council business Find out about my councillor |
Passed | 74% | 46% |
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Social care Apply for a blue badge |
Passed | 74% | 61% |
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Social care Find out about breaks for carers of adults |
Failed | 56% | 35% |
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Registration services Find out how to register a death |
Passed | 70% | 68% |
| Usability and other | |||
| Navigation | Failed | 59% | 37% |
| Search | Passed | 78% | 71% |
| A-Z | Passed | 70% | 64% |
| Mobile | Failed | 44% | 31% |
| Accessibility | Passed | 52% | 43% |
Better connected 2014 results
| Council result | |
|---|---|
| Better connected overall (stars 1-4) | 3 |
| Services/tasks | |
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Libraries Renew library book |
Pass |
|
Highways Find roadworks in my area |
Fail |
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Schools / youth Apply for primary school place |
Pass |
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Registration services Apply for copy of birth certificate |
Pass |
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Libraries Find out whats on for 'Under 5s' at libraries |
Pass |
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Social care Find out about care homes for elderly relatives |
Fail |
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Leisure facilities Book evening class |
Pass |
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Council business Find my councillor |
Pass |
| Usability and other | |
| Navigation | Fail |
| Search | Pass |
| A-Z | Pass |
| Mobile | Fail |
| Accessibility | Pass |
