How to create a website for your Parish council.
This page describes what you will need if you wish to build a website for your Parish Council.
Domain names
The first thing you need to think about is purchasing a domain name. An example is “prestonparishcouncil.gov.uk” Your name and the words Parish Council should be included. Parish Web&Host can provide any domain name at competitive prices.
Website Developer
Look for a website provider who specialise in Local Government websites. This way you will have someone that understands what your obligations are.
Website hosting
Your website will need to be hosted somewhere. We offer a hosting package with lots of free feature to help keeps you costs down.
Website content
Your website should have a minimum of 4 pages; Home, Contact, Minutes and Agendas, Financial, Councillors, Accessibility, GDPR, and your Policies.
Document uploader
Uploading your document files should be easily. To find out just how easy it is with a Parish Web&Host website click here.
Creating a Community within your Parish
You might wish to make more use of your website. By adding additional information that may help the public, can turn it into a community website. For an example click here to view our demo site
- This could take the form of an events calendar. Something that we include for free.
- Create a news page and engage your users. Writing regular news about what’s going on in your parish council, can create more interest and involvement.
- A “Useful Links” page can be popular as they can be a constant resource of contact information. Including contact information such as Emergency services, doctors surgeries and local clubs can be very helpful.
How much does a parish council cost?
We aim to provide the most stylish and feature rich Parish Councils in the UK. Our pricing is very competitive, offering you the best value. To find out more please click here