New council digital services start soon

County residents will be able to try out Lincolnshire County Council’s new website from this week.

The council is testing its new website at https://pre.lincolnshire.gov.uk/, initially running in tandem with the current website until December when it will be switched off.

From Wednesday 4 September the new, more accessible and interactive site is going through ‘beta testing’, and provides new online transactions and better access to information on council services.

Most importantly, the new site is easier to use on a wider range of devices including mobile phones and tablets.

Cllr Martin Hill, leader of Lincolnshire County Council, said: “This is the beginning of major digital transformation work for the council. The new website is more than just a place to find information- it will form the platform for a host of new digital services that will be developed in the coming years.

“This is an investment in our future council services using better infrastructure and web hosting. We know residents are increasingly using mobile devices to do things like paying for services and filling in applications, and we want to make this straight-forward and quick to do.”

New transactions include:

• Freedom of Information (FOI) requests
• Childcare providers requesting support
• Applications for a dropped kerb
• Requests for Trading Standards business advice
• Requests for temporary traffic signals

Other transactions, which include online payments, will follow in the next release later this year, including:

• Booking a heritage wedding
• Paying a fixed penalty notice for school absence
• Paying for a Blue Badge

People trying the new site are also encouraged to provide feedback on their experience by emailing jadu.implementation@lincolnshire.gov.uk .