Communities and Local Government reported at the end of December that local council websites are attracting nearly as many hits as major retailer tesco.com. The success of council websites is thought to be partly due to a new campaign called ‘Connect to Your Council’.

People are now able to access many local council services online, from paying their council tax bills to applying for school places.

To find out more about the Connect to Your Council campaign visit www.direct.gov.uk/mycouncil

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