Neustadt an der Waldnaab: District office is recognized as a digital office!

Neustadt an der Waldnaab: District office is recognized as a digital office!

Nittendorf, Deutschland - The district office in Neustadt an der Waldnaab recently recognized as a "digital office", an award that Bavaria's digital minister Dr. Fabian Mehring was personally presented. This ceremony took place as part of a central event on October 2, 2024 in Nittendorf in the Regensburg district. District Administrator Andreas Meier and Franziska Schmid, the head of the "Digitization" factory, were visibly happy about the award.

This special term "digital office" only preserves those Bavarian municipalities that offer at least 50 centrally proportionate administrative procedures online. The district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab has made considerable progress in this area in recent years by increasing the number of its digital administrative offers from 48 in January 2023 to currently 187 procedures. This development shows the clear focus on digitization, which brings a significant advantage in many everyday administrative matters.

The way to digitization

In order to systematically advance the digitization of the services offered, a new subject area "digitization" was established in the district office in early 2023. This specialist office is responsible for the continuous improvement of digital offers. An important aspect is the support of the employees of the district office in the development and optimization of digital administrative processes.

"We see ourselves as a service provider for the citizens," said District Administrator Meier. By expanding the digital offers, many procedures can now be done online, which is of great benefit to for rural areas. In addition, he emphasized that digitization is not just a border issue: "With the creation of our own subject area, we give the topic the necessary importance."

Meier and the digitization manager Franziska Schmid agree that the long -term goal is to digitize all administrative processes in which this is sensibly and legally allowed. It is always ensured that the digital solutions bring real added value for the citizens. "We don't just want to digitize just to do it. The implementation should actually have a practical benefit," says Schmid.

The badge called "Digital Office" is a sign of success. Municipalities that receive this award can use the corresponding sign on their websites and are listed on the website of the ministry as a digital pioneer. This recognition not only emphasizes the efforts to digitize, but also encourages other communities to pursue similar steps.

For citizens, digitization means simplification of their interactions with the administration. Instead of having to appear personally on site, you can do many things comfortably from home in the future. These initiatives are part of a comprehensive trend to improve public services and increase efficiency in administration.

Overall, the award of the Neustadt District Office on Waldnaab shows how digitization in public administration is not only a catchphrase, but also a concrete implementation with measurable advantages for the population and the administration itself. Further details on the award and the digital offers can be found on the website of the ministry.

For a detailed overview of the digital development in the district office, see the current reporting on www.neustadt.de .