Why use Active Council websites?
Active Council utilises the Web Communication System (WCS) to power its websites, a proprietary system developed exclusively by WJP Software Limited (Active Council's parent company). WCS is engineered to simplify clerks' responsibilities through efficient document management and easy, streamlined content management; ensuring the council meets compliance requirements and that websites are accessible to the W3C WCAG WAI-AA standard.
Designed for cross-platform compatibility, WCS ensures optimal display and functionality across various devices, including PCs, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones. Compliance with government standards is provided as standard, with an accessibility statement provided to reflect the features employed on your website.
Along with all that, our helpful support staff understand councils well and can not only provide functional help, but advice based on best practices. Best of all we annual carry out Cyber Essentials and ISO audits to show how committed we are to data security.
Below are the features of Active Council websites:
Pricing
Document Management
Page Management
Full Document Management
Easily add documents from your computer to your website such as Word files, Excel files,...
Planning Applications
Setting a parish boundary allows WJPS to display the last 2 years of relevant planning...
Councillor Profiles
Add information and photographs of your team members easily to any page of your site,...
Photo Galleries
Showcase photos on your site in style with WCS's built-in Image Gallery - with full...
Page Add-Ons
Have any repeated information (such as contact details) that needs to go on multiple pages? Put...
Events Calendar
Schedule your meetings, local events, deadlines into WCS’s built in Calendar. Includes built-in support for regular,...
Edit In-Place
Need to make a quick change to one of your pages? Make lightning-fast alterations by just...
Page Drafts
Working on a new page of your website that isn't quite ready for public display? Save...
Flexible Contact Form
Have your audience contact you directly from your website. Our Contact Form also allows enquiries to...
Comprehensive User Management
Easily and effectively organise the Users of your website and specify what they can do. Restrict...
News stories
With our 'News Stories' feature you can add news to your website in an easy...
Beautiful on all Devices
We’ve designed WCS to look fantastic on both mobile and desktop platforms. Your website will detect...
Optimised for Search Engines
WCS is optimised out-of-the-box to be easily indexed by search engines such as Google and...
Fully Accessible to All
Public-sector websites are now required by law to adhere to accessibility regulations – luckily WCS...
Email Accounts
Need official email accounts for your organisation? We’ll happily set you up with accounts you can...
Visitor Data
See the data on how many visitors your site is getting, how long they spend...
Your Brand, Your Design
Customise your website with own brand colours and stand out from the crowd. If required, as...
Fully Audited
Nearly every modification to your site is logged, allowing you to see when changes were...
Spam Prevention
WCS employs the use of modern CAPTCHA technology to help prevent automated spam from your...
Compare Editions
Active Council's website solutions come in three editions: Pro, Standard and Lite. Each version is tailored with specific features to suit varied needs.
| Features | Pro | Standard | Lite |
|---|---|---|---|
| User Accounts | Unlimited |
Up to 15 Councillors & 4 Officers |
Up to 6 Councillors & 1 Officer |
| Administrator Accounts | Unlimited | 10 | 2 |
| Easy Content Editor for Non-Technical Users | |||
| Flexible Contact Form | |||
| News Stories | |||
| W3C WCAG WAI-AA compliant | |||
| GDPR compliant | |||
| Works on all Devices (Responsive Design) | |||
| Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) | |||
| Spam prevention | |||
| Your brand, your style, your Website | |||
| Basic Visitor Data | |||
| Logo Design | Extra cost | Extra cost | |
| Document Management | |||
| Planning Applications | |||
| Councillor Profiles | |||
| Photo Galleries | |||
| Event Calendar | |||
| Full Auditing System | |||
| Standard Analytics (Detailed Monthly Reports) | |||
| Full Analytics (24/7 Access + Custom Reports) | |||
| Migration | 30 Pages | 10 Pages | |
| Forums | |||
| Page Version Control | |||
| Pricing | Pro | Standard | Lite |
| Setup Cost | £1099 | £799 | £349 |
| Annual Support | Starting at £349 / year | Starting at £249 / year | Starting at £149 / year |