Your London
One website which is a must-visit for Londoners and visitors to London alike is Your London.
Your London, which is the official online guide to London’s public and community services was launched in April 2005. This represented the first building block in the development of the single most comprehensive point of reference for London’s residents, visitors and businesses.
The website currently includes:
* Site registration which offers a personalised experience and greater integration with the tools on the website
* A master services directory allowing you to browse or search for public services from the 33 London Boroughs
* Links to over 6000 authoritative and trusted information web pages relating to London public and community services
* An online directory of information about London’s community and voluntary sector organisations
* A ‘Find your nearest’ tool that enables you to locate services such as your nearest cash machine or post-office, linking seamlessly to an online journey planner
* A comprehensive London public sector job search facility
* A database of over 1100 parks and open spaces including details of facilities
* News feeds from BBC London, Transport for London and the Met Office
* A live traffic and roadworks tool giving access to planned roadworks and CCTV cameras across the capital
* Enhanced community tools allowing voluntary and community organisations to get their own web presence for free
* A ‘Virtual London’ section offering panoramic views of over 25 locations across the capital
* ‘Report it’ functionality allowing the online reporting of problems in your area.