Improving this website
Latest update version: 1.1
We make every effort to keep this website up to date and working well.
We value the feedback we receive from public users of the site, and the services that are represented here. Together we want to improve the experience of using the site for everyone.
There are a few things that we know need to be improved, but we’re very grateful when issues are pointed out to us. We can then address those issues as part of our continual website improvement.
If you would like to send us feedback about something that isn’t clear or isn’t working properly, you can do so by using the form at the bottom of every page.
On this page there’s a list of the significant changes and improvements we’ve made recently.
Last updated 28 January 2020
Latest update version: 1.1
Technical changes
- Released an improved directory experience. This includes a new user interface, the ability to filter results and more meaningful results returned by the search.
- Redesigned event pages to display data better.
- Code refactored to pass WCAG 2.1 accessibility validation where possible.
- Fixed multiple accessibility issues to improve the user experience for all customers.
- Released a BETA version of the content page template.
- Redesigned the sitewide menu.
- Fixed multiple background errors.
- General improvements.
Content changes
- Cleansed directory records.
- Added data to events.
- Added Route1Advocacy section to the website.
- Made general content updates based on feedback.
- General improvements.
Update version: 1.01
Technical changes
- Fixed Contact Us issues on mobile devices
- Fixed an issue with the upload field on forms not showing attached files
- Improved ordering and search results of directories, including TROs and Rights of Way
- Added ‘Skip to main content’ on content pages
- Fixed multiple background errors
- Improved search to bring back more meaningful results
Content changes
- Amended the 404 page to better describe where you are
- Added our feedback option to directory pages
- Improved section and category descriptions
- Made general content updates based on feedback received
- Refined page ordering in sections
Routine improvements
Technical changes
- Fixed issue where searching on sub pages in directories created bad results
- Improved library events display
- Fixed issue with duplicate library events after filtering by library
- Added additional data fields to Rights of Way directories
Content changes
- Improved our Section 171 minor works information
- Merged our Armed Forces Covenant pages
- Created Somerset Young People’s Voice page – our Participation toolkit – as the information in this area grows it will become a section of the website
- Created Independent Safeguarding and Review page – with information about Child Protection, Looked After Children and advocacy
- Updated the School Place Planning Infrastructure Growth Plan for 2019
- Developed the annual Primary and Secondary school admissions guides from a pdf document to webpages
Somerset's Local Offer
Technical changes
- Deployed redeveloped code base to improve site responsiveness and speed.
- Developed new filtering widget to bring back accurate results.
- Redeveloped provider directory and location search to bring back more relevant results.
- Added ability to filter results by distance.
- Switched to open source map engine.
- Refreshed UI design to better tie in to the www.somerset.gov.uk feel.
- Improved provider updating. All records will be updated at 1am every day.
- Rebuilt the events directory to return more detailed results.
- Added filters to events directory.