THE website run by South Oxfordshire District Council has been rated as one of the best in the county in an annual survey of council websites. The survey by the Society of Information Technology Management has rated it "transactional", the middle of its standard and excellent categories.

John Cotton, cabinet member for information technology, said: "The classification reflects the hard work which has gone into improving the website.

"I urge members of the public to have a look at www.southoxon.gov.uk website to see for themselves how it can help them."