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Customer Service Commitments

We've put down on paper the standard of service we aspire to deliver.

These are our 21 Customer Service Commitments:


Responsiveness

  • We will respond to telephone messages within one working day.
  • We will respond to telephone calls within five rings.
  • Correspondence received by mail and e-mail will be responded to within 10 working days. Planning and other statutory correspondence will be responded to in accordance with legislative requirements.
  • We will meet corporate standards with all correspondence.
  • We will identify ourselves by name when responding to phone or face to face enquiries.
  • We will make all reasonable efforts to supply all our services in a timely manner with priority assistance to customers affected by a public safety issue.
  • Customer requests for service will be actioned within defined service timelines.
  • We will provide a method of follow-up for customer requests.


Access

  • Our Customer Service Line will be available for public safety issues 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  • We will provide information that is current and in plain language.
  • We will offer a variety of payment methods.
  • We will be available for contact by phone, on-line, in writing and in person.
  • We will assist visiting customers within five minutes.


Knowledge and Attitude

  • We will ensure information provided is up-to-date.
  • We will pro-actively explain processes and take personal responsibility.
  • We will act in a manner, which is respectful to the public.


Fair Treatment

  • We will balance individual needs with the direction of Council and resources available to achieve best community outcomes.
  • If we are unable to meet customer expectations we will explain why.


Feedback

  • We will encourage customer feedback and view it as an opportunity to improve.
  • We will measure our performance on a regular basis to constantly improve our service.



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