+ Free websites for councillors
Spanglefish websites are available FREE to councillors and community administrators.
Spanglefish is the trade name for Plexus Media, a Scottish based firm hosting websites. Website are supplied FREE with Google adverts covering the hosting costs - or without adverts (a GOLD version with extras) for £29.95 per year.
It works like this: Spanglefish supply the template and the user just adds to it. Spanglefish provide an on-line user manual and a forum for users.
Many readers think all councillors should have their own website. It would include contact details, a feedback and news facility - great for keeping in touch with constituents.
Any interested councillor or community administrator is invited to click on the link below for further details and to apply for a website.
Here's an example of a NPT Councillor who has a Spanglefish website:
+ Also there is the suggestion that perhaps each ward of NPT should have its own website - like the example below. Now, at the start of a new council session, is the time to think about being more open and democratic.
http://www.spanglefish.com/bryncochsouth/index.asp
Surely the IT Manager at NPT can help councillors in the way of websites. Each councillor's website would have his/hers profile. It is time we knew nore about our councillors and their council work.
Let's see who is the most progressive party - Labour or Plaid Cymru ---- or perhaps it could be the Independents. Remember, councillors with website will stand head and shoulders above those who do nothing.
Councillors have been issued with Apple iPads - this could be the next step to having efficient and effective councillors.
