Town and Parish Council Websites

Engage. Inform. Connect.

Upgrade your Local Government Website into a Community Engagement Tool

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A council website is more than just a compliance requirement—it’s a vital tool for transparency, communication, and engagement. Keeping residents informed is the basics of good governance, but a well-designed website goes further, creating a hub for community engagement where people can access key information, participate in local decisions, and stay connected.

At Town and Parish Council Websites, we provide easy-to-manage, fully compliant websites designed specifically for councils. Whether you're ensuring regulatory compliance, enhancing transparency, or boosting community engagement, we make sure your website meets the needs of both your council and your residents.

Is your website meeting its full potential? Find out how we can help.

Community Engagement

Community Group Pages

  • Resident's can edit their own pages
  • Content automatically filtered into a newsfeed
  • Officer control to oversee

Resident Polls

  • Create and manage your own polls, all built into the site.
  • Maintain control of resident's data
  • Download results into a spreadsheet for ease of reporting

A-Z Services

  • Add a searchable list of services to a dedicated page.
  • Separate by service provider
  • Link websites, emails and phone numbers

Comments

  • Permit comments on posts on a case by case basis
  • Get resident's views direct on the items that interest them
  • Full Officer control on which comments are seen
  • First party service, keep data in house

Dashboard

  • Dashboard feature displays the last three days of visitors
  • See which pages/posts are proving popular
  • Get information on what devices residents are using to visit the site

Transparency

Calendar

  • Committees & working groups connect directly to the calendar
  • Store all meeting documents with the calendar entry
  • Meetings appear with both the committee page & general calendar

Unlimited Storage

  • All files stored on centralised hub
  • No caps on file storage

User Friendly

  • Page editor built from the ground up with ease of use in mind
  • Designed with input from actual Officers
  • Easy to access the page you want to edit

Compliance

Accessibility

  • All sites conform to WCAG 2.1 AA regulations
  • Quarterly checks made on all pages to ensure continuing compliance
  • Report submitted to suggest changes
  • Site is fully responsive for mobiles and computers

GovUK Styling

  • Forms, links & buttons all use GovUK styling
  • Provide a familiar experience with other Governement sites

Data

  • All features are built into the site with no third party plugins
  • Resident's data never leaves your control
  • Full GDPR compliance with cookie control

The Basics

Council Information

  • Names, contact details, and roles of councillors.
  • Meeting schedules and venues.
  • Agendas, minutes, and decisions of meetings

Governance Documents

  • Standing Orders
  • Financial Regulations
  • Code of Conduct

Financial Information

  • Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR).
  • Budget and precept information
  • Items of expenditure over £100 (Transparency Code requirement)

Public Information

  • Local plans and development projects
  • Details of consultations and surveys
  • Policies
  • Complaints procedure
  • Publication scheme under the Freedom of Information Act

Technical

  • Search bar, to help reidents find information quickly
  • Contact form, a simple way for residents to get in touch
  • Mobile-Friendly
  • Secure connection with an SSL certificate for data transmission
  • Council logo to appear at the top & bottom of every page

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