Newlook website

Perth and Kinross Council launched its new look website, www.pkc.gov.uk, last week following research with local residents.

The local authority says that the new look marks a step forward in the council’s efforts to ensure residents and visitors can access as many of its services as possible online rather than by email, over the phone or visiting council offices.

It is claimed that navigation around the site is easier and has been desiged around what people want to do.

The new design also aims to be mobile friendly to complement the increased use of mobile phones and tablets to access websites.

Development of the site will be ongoing with additional content and functionality being added as the council expands the number of services and transactions that residents can undertake online.

Leader of Perth and Kinross Council and Strathmore councillor, Ian Miller, said: “Everyone has been extremely positive about the new direction we have taken with our website.

“However, we are eager to receive further suggestions from the public on how we can continue to improve the site. We will closely monitor comments on social media when the site goes live.

“Although calls to our customer service centre are extremely important to us, this new site is so easy, quick to use and available 24/7. We hope that residents who have traditionally telephoned the council will give the website a try.”