After more than a decade of building and supporting websites for parish and town councils, we’re excited to launch Council Website Design — a dedicated home for everything we’ve learnt about creating clear, accessible, and easy-to-manage council websites.
Built on over 15 years of experience
At SeaDog IT, we’ve been designing, hosting, and supporting council websites for over 15 years. During that time, we’ve worked closely with clerks, councillors, and council staff, helping them meet legal requirements, reduce admin time, and provide better online services for residents.
We’ve seen first-hand what works well and what causes frustration. From accessibility and compliance issues to websites that are hard to update or confusing for residents, many of the same challenges come up again and again.
Why Council Website Design?
As our council work grew, it became clear that parish and town councils need something different from a general web design service. They need websites that are:
- built specifically for council responsibilities
- easy to manage by non-technical staff
- accessible and compliant by design
- clear and familiar for residents
Council Website Design brings all of this together in one place, focused entirely on the needs of local councils.
Designed for Councillors, Clerks and residents
Our approach is simple: clarity over complexity. We use proven government-style design principles, clear page structures, and accessibility-first layouts. The result is a website that:
- supports good governance
- saves time for clerks and staff
- helps residents find information quickly
- presents the council as professional and trustworthy
What this site is for
This website will share:
- guidance on council website best practice
- plain-English explanations of accessibility, GDPR, and transparency
- examples of what good council websites look like
- updates and insights from our work with councils
- Whether you’re reviewing your current website or planning a new one, our aim is to make the process clearer and less daunting.
Looking ahead
Council websites play an important role in transparency, inclusion, and trust. By bringing together our experience in one dedicated platform, we hope to make it easier for councils to get their websites right – now and in the future.
If you’re interested in seeing what a modern, council-focused website looks like, we invite you to explore our demo and learn more about how Council Website Design can support your council.