EYE-CATCHING COUNCIL WEBSITES FOR TOWN AND PARISH COUNCILS
Need an impressive, easy to use website for your Parish Council but have a budget to think about? Get in touch and we can help!
Services We Provide
Responsive Design
The website is a responsive design for optimum display in all browsers, smartphones and tablets, so your website will look great no matter how you're viewing it and will be easy to read for your visitors.
Designed for Councils
Our unique website package has been carefully designed to meet the specific needs of Town Councils and Parish Councils. We have worked with many councils to define the perfect package for you which will allow you to serve your parishioners and meet your needs.
It includes everything you need for one highly competitive price. No annual licence fees.
Easy to Update
We use the world's most popular Content Management System used in over 70 million websites worldwide. Giving you reassurance, the latest technology and the best support is available to you.
The system we use makes it easy for you to update your website yourself, as and when you need it.
Custom features
We have developed software with Parish Councils in mind. And new features are added on request, to ensure we always deliver the functionality that Town and Parish Councils require.
Training & Support
Once your new Council website is live, we can show you how to easily add your documents and councillor details to your new website and we are always here to support you in the background.
Hosting & Updates
Our packages come with secure hosting based in the UK, ensuring your website is consistently accessible and updated. For local authorities aiming for compliance, we provide a comprehensive solution adhering to the Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities, GDPR, and the Accessibility Regulations. Additionally, we ensure daily backups of all our websites.
Approved .GOV.UK Registrar
We are an approved registrar for .gov.uk domains which is operated by Nominet on behalf of the Central Digital & Data Office (CDDO), a part of the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology.
We can advise and register your .gov.uk domain on behalf of your Community, Parish or Town Council.
Council websites we've developed
Take a look at our portfolio at some of our happy clients who we’ve helped!
Example Council Website Features
Accessibility
Our Council websites help you to conform to legislation for the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 LEVEL A/AA Web Accessibility Standards.
Business Directory
Our Business Directory feature allows Council websites to display local businesses and gives them an avenue to advertise and promote business.
Committees
Committees are at the heart of every Town or Parish Council. The Council website package allows you to define any number of committees.
Community Forums
A community forum is a valuable feature for any Council website, offering a dedicated space for residents to connect, share ideas, and engage with local issues.
Contact Form
The Town or Parish Council website includes a straightforward Contact Form page with a dynamic form with a Captcha anti-spam feature.
Council Services
Town and Parish Councils provide many services to local residents, including, typically, allotments, planning, open spaces, and street cleaning.
Events Calendar
Our Council website package includes an Events Calendar/Event Management system with a “What’s On” calendar for your town or village.
Gov.uk Domain Names
If you’re a smaller authority, there is currently no requirement for your Council to use a .gov.uk domain name.
Map
Our Council websites includes a dynamic Google map integrated with a Directions feature.
Meetings, Agendas & Minutes
Agendas and Minutes are the formal documentation for Town and Parish Council meetings.
News
With our easy-to-manage News & Blog feature, councils can efficiently share updates and engage with the community.
Organisations
An Organisations section in your Council website delivers very useful information for your website visitors.
Staff and Councillors
This staff and councillors feature is custom made by Somerset Web Services and makes use of custom fields to make it easier to maintain the information.
Accessibility
Our Council websites help you to conform to legislation for the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 LEVEL A/AA Web Accessibility Standards.
Business Directory
Our Business Directory feature allows Council websites to display local businesses and gives them an avenue to advertise and promote business.
Committees
Committees are at the heart of every Town or Parish Council. The Council website package allows you to define any number of committees.
Community Forums
A community forum is a valuable feature for any Council website, offering a dedicated space for residents to connect, share ideas, and engage with local issues.
Contact Form
The Town or Parish Council website includes a straightforward Contact Form page with a dynamic form with a Captcha anti-spam feature.
Council Services
Town and Parish Councils provide many services to local residents, including, typically, allotments, planning, open spaces, and street cleaning.
Events Calendar
Our Council website package includes an Events Calendar/Event Management system with a “What’s On” calendar for your town or village.
Gov.uk Domain Names
If you’re a smaller authority, there is currently no requirement for your Council to use a .gov.uk domain name.
Map
Our Council websites includes a dynamic Google map integrated with a Directions feature.
Meetings, Agendas & Minutes
Agendas and Minutes are the formal documentation for Town and Parish Council meetings.
News
With our easy-to-manage News & Blog feature, councils can efficiently share updates and engage with the community.
Organisations
An Organisations section in your Council website delivers very useful information for your website visitors.
Staff and Councillors
This staff and councillors feature is custom made by Somerset Web Services and makes use of custom fields to make it easier to maintain the information.