| | Bracknell Forest leads UK e-Government charge with Novell solution |
 | | Bracknell, UK Jan. 24, 2001 Bracknell Forest Borough Council announced that its new eGovernment portal (www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk) is live today and available to its 110,000 citizens. |
 | | This means that Bracknell citizens can securely access the Council's eGovernment system via the Internet to view their personal council tax accounts, apply for discounts, change their personal account details, and make council tax payments by direct debit or using credit or debit cards. |
 | | In fact, during 2001, Bracknell Forest has plans to extend online services to include making applications for a variety of public permits, access to Community Portals and booking and paying for council services and recreational activities using sophisticated smart card technology. |
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