
Why Some Councils Choose Managed Websites Over DIY Platforms
Comparing DIY platforms like Drupal to managed council website solutions. Understand the real costs and benefits of each approach, and which one might be right for your council.
Practical writing on accessibility compliance, parish council websites, and the regulations that affect them. Written for clerks and council officers, not developers.

Comparing DIY platforms like Drupal to managed council website solutions. Understand the real costs and benefits of each approach, and which one might be right for your council.

After months of development, Nene Digital has officially launched with a mission to transform how smaller councils and parish authorities approach their online presence.

WCAG 2.2 became the official web accessibility standard in October 2023. It introduces nine new success criteria that affect everything from keyboard navigation to mobile usability.
The European Accessibility Act came into force in June 2025. While it is an EU directive, its effects reach UK councils through the supply chain and the products they procure.
New articles, accessibility guidance, and occasional notes on things that affect parish council websites. A few times a year, no more.