The money was awarded to Lichfield District Council as part of an on-going £850,000 initiative to make its services more internet friendly. The authority is investing heavily in e-government facilities in a bid to meet national targets by 2005.
This year the money will be spent on projects including updating the council website and making councillors available over the net.
Council deputy leader Pat Hodgetts said: "We are thrilled to have been awarded this money and are further delighted that our e-government developments have received the Government's approval.
"Our plans for 2003 will move the council closer to its aim of delivering better connected services to our residents and partners."
He added: "Ultimately we aim to deliver a fully integrated service to enable citizens to carry out all council-related activities through one point of contact, whether that be by telephone or face-to-face.
"Our vision is to enable residents to, for example, make bookings for the Garrick Theatre, check up on a planning application, report a pothole to the county council and pay their council tax bill all in one phone call or visit."
The £200,000 was awarded by the Government following an assessment which recognised the council's achievement to date.
The council's target for 2005 is to have all of its services accessible on the internet.
It unveiled its website, www.lichfielddc.gov.uk, last year and has also created a site for the £5.3 million Garrick Theatre which is due to open in the city in.
Quelle: Express & Star
