Community Council Website Design

Does your community council need a fresh new website that’s easy to update and comes with full support? DoodleIT offers a modern, responsive and easy-to-use website design for your community council. We can also include a section on the local area.

Designing Parish Council and Community Council websites for over 2 decades.

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Our community council websites are easy to update

We will show you how to make changes and upload minutes and agendas with ease. Of course, we will also be there to help if things go wrong.

Meeting the legal requirements of a community council website is vital, however, we also feel it is important to involve the local community with pages for local businesses, events, schools and clubs.

DoodleIT has designed many Community Council Websites across North Wales.

Getting the parish community involved

Community council web design for the wider community!

We usually recommend broadening the reach of the community council website to not only deal with council business but also to highlight the community in general.

These pages can cover areas such as:

Local businesses
Organisations and clubs
Emergency information
Local schools

Does your community council or parish website need to be bilingual?

Community Council websites need to adhere to certain legal requirements to comply with current guidelines. Here in North Wales, they are normally required to be bilingual.

We provide several bilingual options to make this as easy as possible for the Community Council Clerk to deal with.

Experienced community council website designers

DoodleIT is based in North Wales, a family business which has been designing Parish Council Websites for over 2 decades.

We like to work with people and local communities and are always here to talk over the phone or via email or WhatsApp.

Costs for a community council website

Our pricing is very competitive with an all-inclusive annual cost of £175.00.

Does my community council website meet the legal requirements?

W3C compliant
GDPR compliant
GDPR policy
WCAG2.1aa Compliant
SSL Certificate
Professional security software
Fast secure hosting
1GB disk space
Email addresses
Daily backups of files and databases
FREE restores as needed

We provide ongoing support via phone or email

Easily upload the following:

Minutes
Meetings
Agendas
Financials
Notices

Key sections for your Parish

Community pages for businesses, events and clubs
Council members – Contact information and affiliations
News Articles
Contact Form
Announcements section
Galleries

Examples of community council web design

Example of a Community council website design

Key requirements for a Community Council Website

Websites need to be hosted securely using HTTPS
Data needs to be secure and backed up daily
Documents need to meet accessibility guidelines and be available in PDF format
Contrast needs to be sufficient to make it easier for visually impaired users to see and access content.

The structure needs to work with modern screen readers
Fonts need to be clear and of a specific size
Clear contact information and affiliations for councillors
Community council web design needs to be responsive working on all devices mobile and desktop

Data Protection: Community council websites should comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This includes ensuring the appropriate collection, storage, and processing of personal data and providing information on how data is handled. We will provide a policy for you and you can amend it as required.

Accessibility: Websites should meet the accessibility requirements outlined in the Equality Act 2010 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. This means making sure the website is usable for people with disabilities, such as providing text alternatives for images, captions for videos, and easy navigation for screen readers.

DoodleIT considers all these things and more when designing community council websites. Why not view some other Brochure Website Examples here for other ideas?

Example of a Community Council Web design by DoodleIT

FAQ

How much does a Community Council website cost?

The typical cost of a community council website is £500.00 with an annual cost of £175 for software updates, hosting and support.

Does a Parish Council website need to be bilingual?

Here in North Wales, it is required to be bilingual in both English and Welsh. This can be with separate pages or the integration of Google Translate.

Is it easy to update my Community Council website?

Yes, updating your website is easy to do and we also offer full support. Upload PDF documents and change text in a couple of minutes.

Do parish councils need a website?

Yes, it is a legal requirement for every Parish and Community Council to have a website. These websites also need to meet accessibility guidelines.

How do I go about getting a website for my Community council?

Time needed: 15 minutes

The process of getting a website designed for a Parish Council or Community Council in North Wales.

Contact DoodleIT for a quotation
During this phone call, we will advise on what is required regarding content and the community itself.
Have your minutes, agenda and meeting information available for upload
Usually, this can be taken from your current website or it can be emailed to us.
Gather information about the local community
The community pages will need information such as local businesses and organisations.
Review contact details for councillors
Up to date information for all community councillors is important along with any affiliations.

Designing a website for a community council

What pages should a community council web design have?

We recommend that you have the following pages so you can meet the legal requirements for a community council website as well as involve the community. You can always have more pages if the need is there:

Pages required or a community council

There’s a lot of information that a community council needs to display on their website. This list is not comprehensive but a good beginning and covers the basics.

Home page
Community Councillor’s contact details
Meetings, Agendas and Minutes
Notices and Planning
Public Documents
Accounts and Financial Information

Pages for the community

We find that adding information for the broader community encourages residents to use the website as a community hub.

Local Businesses
Local Clubs
Key places to see and visit
Events
A Little History
Schools and Playgroups

What next?

If you’d like to know more about creating a website for your community council please contact DoodleIT on 01824 702375 and speak to Peter or Anthony.