Council Platform

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Accessibility

The maker describes sites as accessible from the outset and provides free accessibility scans to subscribers.councilplatform.com · read 21 Oct 2026

AI assistant

The proposed chat-to-website assistant restricts answers to published site pages and documents, can cite source pages, and supports PDF references.councilplatform.com · read 21 Oct 2026

AI data handling

The AI feature defaults to an EU-resident ChatGPT service, keeps site data in the UK, and says chat queries are not stored after an answer is returned.councilplatform.com · read 21 Oct 2026

API extensibility

The AI assistant requires customers to provide their own LLM account API credentials.councilplatform.com · read 21 Oct 2026

Bilingual content

The feature list says the platform supports manual and machine translation for bilingual sites.councilplatform.com · read 3 Oct 2026

Bilingual publishing

The platform supports manual and machine translation for bilingual websites.councilplatform.com · read 21 Oct 2026

Browser support

The service is tested with current Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer 11 and Mozilla Firefox, and layouts adapt to mobile screens.councilplatform.com · read 21 Oct 2026

Council lookup availability

The councillor-finder functionality is part of the core platform and is available to subscribers without an additional charge.councilplatform.com · read 21 Oct 2026

Council lookup integration

A councillor finder uses uploaded CSV data and Ordnance Survey APIs to map postcodes and properties to wards and councillors.councilplatform.com · read 21 Oct 2026

CRM

CRM functionality is built into the platform.councilplatform.com · read 21 Oct 2026

Deployment

The service is available immediately and is fully functional from the first day of access.councilplatform.com · read 21 Oct 2026

Design

The platform uses a customisable front end based on the GOV.UK Design System.councilplatform.com · read 3 Oct 2026

Design system

The front end is based on the GOV.UK Design System and can be customised.councilplatform.com · read 21 Oct 2026

Directories

Users can create searchable and filterable find-your-nearest directories.councilplatform.com · read 21 Oct 2026

Documentation

Documentation is described as searchable online material updated as features are created or expanded and as users provide feedback.assets.applytosupply.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk · read 21 Oct 2026

Editing

A drag-and-drop editor is intended to let users build complex pages without developer time.councilplatform.com · read 21 Oct 2026

Events

Event listings include a monthly calendar view.councilplatform.com · read 21 Oct 2026

Features

Features include service directories, news, event calendars, global search, CRM functionality, forms, and editorial workflows.councilplatform.com · read 3 Oct 2026

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