Is the platform GDPR and WCAG 2.2 AA compliant?

Yes. The platform is built GDPR-compliant from the ground up, with resident data encrypted and secured. It also meets WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards, which is a legal requirement for UK public sector websites under the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018.

How much does a council website cost with AskMind Civics?

AskMind Civics has three tiers. The Compliance Package starts at £399 setup + £15.99/mo (or £191.88/yr) covering the strict legal baseline: WCAG 2.2 AA, GDPR, FOI, meetings, news and councillor pages. The Community Hub starts at £595 setup + £29.99/mo (or £349/yr) and adds an events calendar with simple Stripe-powered hall booking and ticket sales. The Civic & Casework Suite starts at £995 setup + £49.99/mo (or £595/yr) and adds a dedicated Guildhall/venue booking platform with inbuilt CRM plus a private no-index Community Reporting Tool for managed casework. Compliance updates are free forever on all plans.

Are simple fixes and compliance updates really free forever?

Yes, on all Civics plans. If the law changes, if WCAG standards are updated, or if something breaks, we fix it at no charge — forever. We believe councils shouldn't be hit with surprise invoices for regulatory compliance they had no choice about.

The Council “God Send”

Town & Parish Council
Website Design UK.

Events calendar, meeting minutes, booking system for town halls, payment integration, live bus & train times, interactive town map with every shop & parking price, health service links — and free compliance updates for life. The best value council website in the UK. By a long way.

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Tier 1 from £399 + £15.99/mo · Tier 2 from £595 · Tier 3 from £995 · Compliance updates free forever.

WCAG 2.2 AA Included GDPR + FOI Ready Public Sector Regs Covered

Generic AI vs Iris RAG

Why standard chatbots fail local government, and why Iris succeeds.

Generic AI (ChatGPT)

"I think the car park is open."

Hallucinates closed businesses
Does NOT know live prices
Unaware of flood warnings

Iris RAG Technology

"High St Car Park is £2.50. The road is clear."

Ground-truthed to live data
Knows bin schedules for TODAY
Polite, helpful local guide

Three tiers for every council budget — compliance from £399

Everything Your Town Needs. Nothing Extra to Pay.

Events. Minutes. Booking. Live transport. Interactive map. Parking prices. Health links. Compliance. All included.

ADMIN POWER

Facebook-Style Editing

If you can edit a social media profile, you can run this town. No coding. No waiting.

Live edits happen instantly
Simple fixes always free — we never rip you off
Manage 2,000+ micro-sites from one dash

VITAL SAFETY

Early Warning System

Powerful mass-notification tools for floods, extreme weather, or security threats.

Instant push to account holders
Martyn's Law / Anti-Terrorism ready
Funding potential via safety grants

BASE PLAN

Interactive Town Hub

Every shop, store, and car park on a live interactive map — with up-to-date parking prices, duration limits, and links to health services.

All shops, stores & services on the map
Parking: live prices & duration limits
NHS, GP, dentist & health service links

BASE PLAN

Council Operations

Meeting minutes published automatically, a booking system for town halls, and payment collection for fees & permits — all in one dashboard.

Meeting minutes auto-uploaded & published
Town hall booking system for residents
Payment integration for fees & permits

Live Transport API

Real-time data for trains, buses, and roads. Includes vital service reports.

Live Bus/Train times & delays
Road works & Flood warnings
Weather alerts integrated automatically

Events & Trade

Community calendar with 100+ templates. Verified trade directory for safe hiring.

100+ Event Templates (Fairs, Markets)
Deepfake scanning on all listings
Opening times & prices always correct

99%

Uptime Guaranteed

60s

Site Health Scans

2,000+

Micro-Sites Supported

Cost for Updates

Real Resident Problems. Solved.

The AI acts as a polite, knowledgeable local guide.

AskMind Local Guide

Live • RAG Active

I'm going to the cinema tonight. Where's the best place to park, how much is it, and is there a pub nearby for after?

Resident • 5:15 PM

Checking Live Parking & Maps

The closest parking is High Street Car Park (3 min walk). It's £2.50 for the evening after 6pm.

For afterwards, The Kings Head is just across the square and is open until 11pm tonight.

High St. Car Park

52 Spaces Free

Navigate

Iris AI • 5:15 PM

Accurate RAG Data. No Hallucinations.

Ask about bin days, events, or trades...

Built For UK Public Sector

WCAG 2.1 AA Compliant

Fully accessible to residents with disabilities. Legal requirement met out of the box.

GDPR Compliant

Full data protection compliance. Resident data encrypted and secured.

FOI Ready

Freedom of Information request pages. Meeting minutes auto-published. Full transparency.

Transparent Pricing — No Hidden Fees

Three Tiers. Every Council Covered.

Start with compliance. Add payments. Scale to full casework. Compliance updates free on all plans, forever.

Council Questions, Answered.

How long does it take to launch a Civics platform?

A standard Civics deployment typically takes 4–8 weeks from initial discovery to go-live. We handle all technical setup, data migration from legacy systems, and WCAG/GDPR compliance validation before launch.

Is the platform GDPR and WCAG 2.1 AA compliant?

Yes. The platform is built GDPR-compliant from the ground up, with resident data encrypted and secured. It also meets WCAG 2.1 AA standards, a legal requirement for UK public sector websites under the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Can the AI answer questions specific to our council area?

Yes. The Iris AI assistant is trained on your council's specific information — including local services, bin collections, parking, emergency contacts, and planning data. It learns your town's context, not just generic council information.

What happens to our existing council website content?

We handle a full content migration. Existing pages, documents, meeting minutes, and data are migrated to the new platform during the build phase, so there is no loss of historical information or SEO equity.

Do Right By Your Residents.
From £399 + £15.99/mo.

Three tiers for every council budget. Compliance from £399. Community Hub from £595. Full Civic Suite from £995. Compliance updates free forever.

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Used by forward-thinking councils across the UK

Town & Parish Council Website Design UK.