Case Study: Bracknell Town Council cuts leave admin and saves time with Leave Dates

Taking Time Off a Walk in the Park at Bracknell Town Council

Bracknell Town Council, the largest parish council in Bracknell Forest, faced significant administrative challenges managing staff leave for its 34 employees. The council relied on error-prone spreadsheets and paper timesheets, leading to confusion, duplicated efforts, and a high volume of phone queries from staff checking their remaining holiday allowances. They needed a modern solution, particularly one that could be used by their remote grounds staff who lacked work email addresses.

By implementing Leave Dates, the council provided an accessible system for all staff to manage their leave via an app or a shared laptop. The solution greatly increased transparency, freed up administrative time, and empowered staff to manage their own allowances. Leave Dates slashed phone queries by 95%, drastically reduced paper usage, and saved considerable time. Its success inspired a complete modernization of the council's IT systems and processes.

Bracknell Town Council

Rachel Gordge

Office Manager