Putting Voice of the Customer at the Forefront of Customer Experience

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Introduction

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Cornwall Council launched a five‑year Customer Philosophy plan to elevate Voice of the Customer, embed continuous feedback, and hit 2025 targets. GovMetric CX was selected for its multi-channel feedback collection and Power BI integration—enabling faster, data‑driven improvements in customer experience.

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Challenges

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  • Needed to collect continuous feedback from web, SMS, IVR, and more.
  • Required seamless integration with existing BI infrastructure.
  • Aimed for faster reaction times to citizen feedback (reducing issue resolution from days to hours).

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Problems

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  • Lack of unified feedback channels slowed insight gathering.
  • Manual processes hindered rapid response and data visualization.
  • No easy combination of feedback with other performance metrics.

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Solutions

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  • GovMetric CX deployment across web, SMS, and IVR.
  • API integration with Power BI for unified dashboards.
  • Real-time feedback alerts for rapid issue identification and response.

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‍Features

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  • Real-time multi-channel feedback capture (web, SMS, IVR)
  • Integration via GovMetric CX API into Power BI
  • Alerts & task assignment for proactive resolution
  • Benchmarked CX metrics against other authorities
  • Monthly CX performance monitoring

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Benefits

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  • 8% increase in residents reporting positive initial contact
  • 26,000+ website and 11,000+ SMS feedback points per year
  • Enhanced strategic decision-making with performance data
  • Framework for continuous CX improvement closely tied to organizational goals

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Quote

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“We have been able to react to customer feedback far quicker and fix issues within days… sometimes even hours.”
— Jenny Payne, Head of Customer Experience and Improvement, Cornwall Council

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Outcome

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By centering on customer voice and using GovMetric CX, Cornwall Council refined its CX strategy, achieving measurable citizen satisfaction gains, streamlined reporting, and a sustainable feedback loop driving ongoing service enhancements.

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