Lancashire County Council

Unifying Knowledge Across all Services

Lancashire County Council, one of the largest local authorities in the UK, supports a wide range of citizen services across departments and communication channels. Faced with rising demand, complex internal processes, and fragmented knowledge sources, the Council turned to Polly.Help to establish a single, trusted platform.

By integrating centralized knowledge into its customer service ecosystem, Lancashire improved operational efficiency, reduced duplication, and empowered both staff and citizens with accurate, up-to-date information.


Customer Opinion

Polly.Help has transformed the way our agents access and share knowledge. It’s helped us reduce handling times, improve consistency, and make our onboarding far more efficient.

Charlotte Catterall,
Operational Support Manager, Customer Access Service, Lancashire County Council

The Challenge

  • Inconsistent answers across teams and contact channels
  • Difficulty accessing accurate, up-to-date procedures
  • Long onboarding times for new contact center agents
  • Low efficiency caused by knowledge silos and fragmented documentation

The Polly.Help Solution

Lancashire selected Polly.Help to establish a centralized internal knowledge platform, integrated directly within their Storm desktop environment.

From FAQs to complex workflows, all knowledge is structured and accessible in one place ensuring consistent answers across all services and channels.
  • Multiple knowledge portals tailored to agent roles and service areas
  • Embedded widgets in the agent desktop for context-sensitive support
  • Smart search and structured navigation for quick retrieval
  • Custom article types including FAQs, news, procedures, and diagnostic flows

The

Results

  • Faster response times through efficient, structured knowledge access
  • Higher service consistency across multiple public-facing services
  • Reduced training time for new hires
  • Increased agent confidence in handling complex enquiries

Building the Future of Public Service Delivery

By empowering their contact center teams with the right information at the right time, Lancashire County Council is setting a new standard in public service delivery.

With Polly.Help at the core of their operations, they’re ready to scale, adapt, and continue delivering high-quality support across every channel.

Ready to simplify and scale your public sector knowledge operations like Lancashire?


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At Polly.Help, we’re proud of the organizations we support and even prouder of the impact they’ve achieved.

Each of our clients has their own story: a challenge, a solution, and measurable results. From faster onboarding and improved service KPIs to reduced operational friction and smarter AI usage our platform is driving change across sectors.

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