News search

Tell me, on a scale of 0 to 7, how do you feel about this?

A little explanation as to why something annoying is in place can go a long way

Tax needn’t be taxing, and neither should reporting issues with our council assets. We shouldn't make a user do 10 actions to complete a task when one action could suffice.

Are our users as incapable as we often think they are? I think not.

It's coming up to 1 April and the prices we charge for everything are about to go up. Here's how I make life easier on myself.

Some further thinking about content which involves dates, and the introduction of a tool to help you make calendar files

Is the current location and staffing of your council webteam serving the council and your citizens well?

The Kindle ebook format, Open Data, and real-time information - what else could we use to make council websites more useful to citizens?

Just because you prefer one route to accessing information, that doesn't mean everybody prefers your preferred route

Many people think including niche content on a council website makes it hard to find essential information. I think including interesting content on it makes for a more useable site with a more delightful experience