Awards and recognition in 2026
This page celebrates the awards we won and the recognition we received in so far in 2026.
Internet Crystal Mark 2026
The council's website achieved the Internet Crystal Mark awarded by the Plain English Campaign for the 13th consecutive year. There were many positives highlighted within the report. One of the highlights in the summary said:
"The language on the website is excellent. You make very good use of Plain English and there are no issues with the clarity of your text.
"A very well presented and laid out site with clear options."
This award demonstrates our continued commitment to plain English throughout the website.
Sitemorse Q1 2026 Local Government INDEX
The council's website came 5th out of over 330 websites tested in the Sitemorse Local Government INDEX for the 1st quarter (January–March) in 2026.
In the UK Local Government sector, the INDEX ranks local government websites across the whole UK for areas including performance, compliance, accessibility and quality. This award demonstrates our commitment to making our website accessible to all.