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BUSINESS

Website deal for residents

IT contractor Agilisys has signed a deal with Great Yarmouth BC to create a new website for residents.

IT contractor Agilisys has signed a deal with Great Yarmouth BC to create a new website for residents.

The online portal will allow people to sign into a range of services, including environmental booking and an advantage card scheme.

‘We are confident that with the Agilisys digital platform we can create the right digital ecosystem to allow a greater number of customers to benefit from accessing services through ever more efficient digital channels,' said the council's director of customer services, Jane Beck.

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