Government launches new look website

Chief minister says its the 'first step, not the last'

The government has today launched a refreshed version of the gov.im website. 

It says it brings information that residents and businesses rely on onto a modern, more accessible platform.

The new gov.im retains all existing content and has been designed with a new look and feel, and is designed to work better across phones, tablets and other devices.

Chris Thomas MHK, Ard-Shirveishagh (Chief Minister) and Minister for the Cabinet Office, said: "Gov.im is the front door to Government, so it needs to work well for everyone.

"This is about much more than how the site looks, it is also about the technology supporting it. Working on an older, unsupported platform is never efficient, and a secure, reliable and modern foundation is essential for any public service people depend on.

"This is the first step, not the last, and I would encourage everyone to try the new site and tell us what they think."

Members of the public can give feedback on the new gov.im from any page of the site, helping Government identify where things are working well and where further improvement is needed. Future improvements will include clearer, better-organised content, improved search including AI-assisted search, and more services available to complete online.

Online services remain fully available and are not affected by this change.