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Surrey
Heath Borough Council Surrey Police Woking Area
Primary Care Trust Surrey County
Council |
NEWS
RELEASE |
Council Website
Receives National Recognition
Surrey Heath Borough Council’s website is one of the best Council
websites in the country, according to an independent report published
this month. The ‘Better Connected 2006 Report’ is a unique,
systematic and comprehensive survey of websites in Local Government.
The Council is listed in the top 10 of Shire District Councils nationally
and is placed in the top 20 of the most developed Local Government Internet
sites for all Councils including those with significant resources such
as London Boroughs, Metropolitan, County, Unitary and Shire District Councils.
The Council is one of just 12 Local Government sites noted for good practice and conforming with the Government standard for the use of public access keys to make the site more useable for people with disabilities. It is also one of 16 Local Government sites noted for achieving the target for Flesch Reading ease for the readability and clarity of web pages.
Cllr Richard Brooks, Corporate Portfolio Holder said, “Websites are critical to the improvement of services and communications with citizens, customers and local communities. Around 60% of the Surrey Heath population now use the Internet at home or at work, and staff use it to assist customers. The Council’s investment in technology reflects the radical changes in society and lifestyle that the Internet has made possible and I am delighted that this is being acknowledged, as this only reinforces what people tell me. I would like to thank the staff for their achievement.”
For further information on the Surrey Heath website please visit www.surreyheath.gov.uk
. To access the full report please visit www.socitm.gov.uk
For further information or photographs contact:
Amanda Gow, Press & Communications Officer 01276 707312
Jenni Wheller, Communications Assistant 01276 707415
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