Parish Portal

More than 240 parish and town councils in Kent have taken up the county council's offer of a free website to support their valuable work.

The scheme was introduced to help local communities get more involved in grass roots democracy. The website, domain name, email and technical support is provided free of charge. The package also includes free training for parish and town councils in how to update the site and keep it running smoothly.

They feature local news and information and enable parishes to gather the opinions of local residents on important issues.

The portal was designed by the county council in partnership with the Kent Association of Parish Councils and parish representatives. The facility is being continually developed, with new features added on a regular basis.

With more than 60% of the UK now internet users, online services are an essential part of what KCC has to offer.