{"id":3646,"date":"2017-01-31T11:42:57","date_gmt":"2017-01-31T10:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=3646"},"modified":"2017-01-31T11:44:33","modified_gmt":"2017-01-31T10:44:33","slug":"local-councils-turn-to-cloud-technology-to-more-efficiently-manage-the-booking-and-hosting-of-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=3646","title":{"rendered":"Local councils turn to cloud technology to more efficiently manage the booking and hosting of events"},"content":{"rendered":"
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James Pegum, CEO of Priava<\/p><\/div>\n

Priava, the leading cloud-based venue management software company, has announced that a growing number of local government organisations in both the UK and Australia are deploying its cloud-based venue management software to maximise event bookings, reduce costs and improve services to local residents.<\/p>\n

Councils face unique challenges in managing hundreds of community and commercial events and bookings every month across a multitude of facilities and spaces, including recreational grounds, sports halls, stadium, swimming pools, community centres, halls and dedicated function spaces.<\/p>\n

Priava\u2019s cloud-based software \u2013 including event booking with an online calendar, venue and inventory management, CRM, task management, file storage, sales management, online enquiries, and catering modules \u2013 enables councils to manage bookings for multiple venues from a central application and offer online self-service bookings. UK councils that have so far adopted the software include Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, London Borough of Ealing, London Borough of Waltham Forest and London Borough of Woking.<\/p>\n

James Pegum, CEO of Priava, commented: \u201cAt Priava we understand that no two councils or government organisations are the same. Our purpose-built software has been designed to be flexible, intuitive and easy-to-use, with the aim of streamlining booking processes in accordance with the needs and existing processes of our council and government clients. This enables users to increase efficiency, enhance services, reduce costs and maximise occupancy and income across a diverse range of venue spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n

Priava\u2019s system includes an online calendar, offering the public a self-service option to check availability and make room-booking enquiries.<\/p>\n

Support for flexible working<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

As it is cloud-based, nothing ever needs to be installed onsite, which means different venues, spaces and facilities of all sizes can be managed using just the one application, and flexible working staff can be easily supported. Built-in reporting enables managers to check the utilisation of resources at a glance, ensuring local residents get the best value for money.<\/p>\n

\"\"Key benefits for councils<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Some of the benefits that councils are realising from automating the booking of facilities and running of events include:<\/p>\n