Changelog
What's new in CivAccount
We keep making this tool better. Here is what has changed.
Version 3.1
CurrentReleased June 2026
Tap any figure to see exactly where it came from — the official document, the page, and the line it was taken from, with the date we checked it and a saved copy that can never change. Plus dozens more councils brought up to our highest standard.
Tap any number to see its exact source — the document, the page, and the line it came from
See a picture of the original page or table, with the figure highlighted
Open the source document straight to the right page in one tap
Every figure shows the date it was last checked against the official source
An archived copy of every source, so it still works even if a council changes its website
Every council page shows which data version you are viewing
Every figure comes only from official UK government and council records
Leadership, pay, reserves and budget figures freshly verified for dozens more councils
Previous versions
Version 3.0April 2026
- Town Hall — have your say on how your council spends money
- Vote and comment on ideas from other residents
- Milestone progress bars on proposals (25 and 100 vote thresholds)
- Redesigned Town Hall homepage with product preview and postcode search
- Budget context shown on every proposal detail page
- Cabinet members and leadership for all 317 English councils
- Chief executive salary data for 99% of councils
- Councillor basic allowance data for 96% of councils
- Top suppliers and grant payments for 95% of councils
- Compare any two councils side by side with cross-links to budgets and Town Hall
- Embeddable Town Hall widgets you can share anywhere
- Performance data covering roads, waste, housing, and more
- Full design system audit — all typography, colours, and accessibility standards enforced
- Dashboard split into 10 focused components for faster page loads
- All interactive elements meet 44px minimum tap target for mobile
Version 2.0March 2026
- See who leads your London borough — every cabinet member and their role
- Latest Ofsted ratings for children's services across all 33 London boroughs
- See which local charities and community groups your council funds
- Staff salary bands for every London borough
- What your elected councillors are paid in allowances
- Direct links to council budget documents, meetings, and open data
Version 1.8February 2026
- Kent County Council now has the richest data on the site
- Detailed descriptions for all 15 KCC grant recipients
- Detailed descriptions for all 20 KCC top suppliers
- Tap any supplier or grant to see exactly what the money pays for
- Council data split into separate files for faster loading
- Bigger, clearer text for supplier and grant names
- All descriptions sourced from official records and charity registers
Version 1.6January 2026
- New animated landing page with floating £ blocks
- Lightning-fast search to find your council instantly
- 20 county councils now have detailed budget breakdowns
- All data linked to official government sources
- Contribute button to support CivAccount development
- Better mobile navigation
- Press F to search from any page
Version 1.4January 2026
- Sticky navigation bar follows you as you scroll
- Quick access to all pages from the floating menu
- Cleaner, easier to read dashboard
- Better dark mode for easier reading
- Works better with screen readers and keyboards
- Insights page groups similar councils for fairer comparisons
Version 1.2January 2026
- Now covers all 317 councils in England
- Search to find your council quickly
- See council tax for all bands (A to H)
- See where your council tax goes (district, county, police, fire)
- Links to official council websites
- Compare your council to similar councils
- National insights with averages across England
Version 1.0December 2025
- First release with Kent County Council
- Council tax and budget breakdown
- Dark mode
- Works on phones and tablets
CivAccount uses data from official UK government sources. We update the data when new information is published.