Ashford.gov.uk - SEO Checker

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Meta information
82% 
Page quality
79% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
25% 
Server
100% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.38 s
File size
369.70 kB
Words
2897
Media files
61
Number of links
766 internal / 18 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home Page
The page title is too short. (108 pixels of 580 max pixel length) Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
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Ashford Borough Council website homepage where you can find information on Council Tax, Housing, Planning, Bins, Parking and more
The length of the meta description is perfect. (837 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
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There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
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https://www.ashford.gov.uk/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
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Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en
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The domain length is good.
The domain does not contain non-latin characters.
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The URL does not have too many subdirectories.
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The charset encoding (UTF-8) is set correctly.
Doctype
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The doctype HTML 5 is set correctly.
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The favicon is linked correctly.

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Only 1 paragraph/s was/were found on this page.
This page contains 2897 words. That's ok.
16.1% of the text are stop words.
Words from the H1 heading are used in the page content.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 25 words is good.
Frames
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This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
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A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
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The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 58 tags for this page.
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Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
Social Networks
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Additional markup
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This website uses HTTPS to protect privacy and integrity of the exchanged data.
All included files are also transferred via HTTPS.

Media list

URLAlt attributeTitle
/media/kcql3fgr/logo_abc_simple_white.pngClick to return to the Ashford Borough Council website home page
...icons/master/how_to_use_this_website.pngAccessibility Icon
/images/icons/master/ico_accessibility.pngAccessibility Icon
/images/icons/master/ico_signin.pngSign in Icon
/media/g05efuj5/report.pngReport Icon
/media/nunhb2sx/apply.pngApply Icon
/media/wkgbmmgj/pay.pngPay Icon
/media/1yhazafn/recycling_white.pngRecycling, Waste and Bins Icon
/media/s4ynsq0i/counciltax_white.pngRecycling, Waste and Bins Icon
/media/1linc2l1/planning_white.pngRecycling, Waste and Bins Icon
/media/a2do2s4q/parking_blue2.pngParking Icon
/media/q02k5nfr/benefits_blue.pngBenefits Icon
/media/j1rdnuin/housing_blue.pngHousing Icon
/media/rfsnaa4o/yourcouncil_blue2.pngYour Council Icon
/media/52qom1ur/cost-of-living-blue.pngCost of Living Help Icon
/media/lcgeg3wj/outdoorspaces_blue.pngOutdoor Spaces Icon
/media/ed4np3m2/thingstodo_blue.pngThings To Do Icon
/media/3vkp1s5k/yourcommunity_blue2.pngYour Community Icon
/media/tqbn4blo/business_blue.pngBusiness Icon
.../jq1n1sbj/environmentalconcerns_blue.pngEnvironmental Concerns Icon
/media/c5vlh24s/licensing_blue.pngLicensing Icon
/media/jwybhc4q/buildingcontrol_blue2.pngBuilding Control Icon
/media/tqbn4blo/business_blue.pngWorking For Us Icon
/media/a2do2s4q/parking_blue2.pngParking Icon
/media/q02k5nfr/benefits_blue.pngBenefits Icon
/media/j1rdnuin/housing_blue.pngHousing Icon
/media/rfsnaa4o/yourcouncil_blue2.pngYour Council Icon
/media/52qom1ur/cost-of-living-blue.pngCost of Living Help Icon
/media/lcgeg3wj/outdoorspaces_blue.pngOutdoor Spaces Icon
/media/ed4np3m2/thingstodo_blue.pngThings To Do Icon
/media/3vkp1s5k/yourcommunity_blue2.pngYour Community Icon
/media/tqbn4blo/business_blue.pngBusiness Icon
.../jq1n1sbj/environmentalconcerns_blue.pngEnvironmental Concerns Icon
/media/c5vlh24s/licensing_blue.pngLicensing Icon
/media/jwybhc4q/buildingcontrol_blue2.pngBuilding Control Icon
/media/tqbn4blo/business_blue.pngWorking For Us Icon
...dgv0/newshub-tile-remembrance-2024-2.jpgAshford's Remembrance service in 2023 at the Memorial Gardens tile
...prfcq/christmas-card-comp-1240x700px.jpgChristmas card competition graphic tile
.../oltptlhk/1240x700_free_xmas_parking.jpgFree parking this Christmas graphic from Ashford Borough Council tile
/media/m3qpzzz1/newshub-tile-play-train.jpgCGI of play train for children
/images/icons/master/ico_sm_fb.pngClick to view the Ashford Borough Council Facebook page
/images/icons/master/ico_sm_x-white.pngClick to view the Ashford Borough Council X formally known as Twitter feed
/images/icons/master/ico_sm_instagram.pngClick to view the Ashford Borough Council Instagram feed
/images/icons/master/ico_sm_youtube.pngClick to view the Ashford Borough Council YouTube channel
/images/icons/master/ico_sm_linkedin.pngClick to view the Ashford Borough Council LinkedIn profile
/images/icons/master/ico_sm_nextdoor.pngClick to view the Ashford Borough Council Nextdoor profile
/images/logos/logo_LoveAshford_120.pngClick here to go to the Love Ashford website
/images/logos/logo_AshfordFor_120.pngClick here to go to the Ashford 4 website
...s/logos/experience-ashford-tenterden.pngClick here to go to the Ashford and Tenterden website
/images/logos/digital_Ashford_logo.pngClick here to go to the Digital Ashford website
...logos/aspire_landscape_management_WO.pngClick here to go to the Aspire Landscape Management website
/images/logos/Port_Health_Horiz_WHITE.pngClick here to go to the Ashford Port Health website
/images/icons/master/ico_sm_fb.pngClick to view the Ashford Borough Council Facebook page
/images/icons/master/ico_sm_x-white.pngClick to view the Ashford Borough Council X formally known as Twitter feed
/images/icons/master/ico_sm_instagram.pngClick to view the Ashford Borough Council Instagram feed
/images/icons/master/ico_sm_youtube.pngClick to view the Ashford Borough Council YouTube channel
/images/icons/master/ico_sm_linkedin.pngClick to view the Ashford Borough Council LinkedIn profile
/images/icons/master/ico_sm_nextdoor.pngClick to view the Ashford Borough Council Nextdoor profile
...s/Icons/feedback/feedback-happy-face.pnghappy face feedback icon
...ges/Icons/feedback/feedback-sad-face.pngunhappy face feedback icon
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Ashford Borough Council
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 84 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Ashford Borough Council
H2 Recycling, Waste and Bins
H2 Council Tax
H2 Planning and Development
H2 Parking
H2 Benefits
H2 Housing
H2 Your Council
H2 Cost of Living Help
H2 Outdoor Spaces
H2 Things To Do
H2 Your Community
H2 Business
H2 Environmental Concerns
H2 Licensing
H2 Building Control
H2 Working For Us
H2 Parking Duplicate text
H2 Benefits Duplicate text
H2 Housing Duplicate text
H2 Your Council Duplicate text
H2 Cost of Living Help Duplicate text
H2 Outdoor Spaces Duplicate text
H2 Things To Do Duplicate text
H2 Your Community Duplicate text
H2 Business Duplicate text
H2 Environmental Concerns Duplicate text
H2 Licensing Duplicate text
H2 Building Control Duplicate text
H2 Working For Us Duplicate text
H2 Latest News
H2 Latest News Duplicate text
H3 Find My Bin Day
H3 Report A Missed Bin Collection
H3 Garden Waste
H3 Large Item Collection
H3 Council Tax Balance Lookup
H3 Council Tax Information
H3 Change of Address or Circumstances
H3 Valuation and Band Charges
H3 Ashford Adopted Local Plan To 2030
H3 View and Comment on Applications
H3 Get Involved
H3 Do I Need Planning Permission?
H3 Where Can I Park?
H3 Car Park Permits, Season Tickets and Vouchers
H3 Penalty Charge Notices (Parking Tickets)
H3 Claiming Benefits
H3 Change Of Circumstances
H3 Calculating Entitlement
H3 Get Housing Advice
H3 Applying For Social Housing
H3 Rent and Garage Account Look Up
H3 Report A Repair
H3 Register To Vote And Elections
H3 Find Your Councillor
H3 Find Council Meetings
H3 The Mayor, Civic And Ceremonial
H3 Support from Ashford Borough Council
H3 Here to Help Campaign
H3 Parks And Play Areas
H3 Cemeteries, Burials And Memorials
H3 Allotments
H3 Loveashford
H3 Experience Ashford & Tenterden
H3 Active Ashford
H3 History And Heritage
H3 Lifeline Anytime
H3 Community Safety
H3 Business Rates
H3 Commercial Property
H3 Get Business Support
H3 Climate Change
H3 Food Safety
H3 Noise Nuisance
H3 Taxis
H3 Alcohol
H3 Events
H3 Building Control Forms and Fees
H3 Contact Building Control
H3 Submit An Application
H3 Benefits of working for us
H3 Search Current Vacancies
H3 Apprenticeships
There are too many internal links (766) on this page.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are 18 external links on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.ashford.gov.uk/Anchor Skip to Main Content
https://www.ashford.gov.uk/IMG-ALT Click to return to the Ashford Borough Council website home page
/website-helpWebsite Help
IMG-ALT Accessibility Icon
/accessibility-statementAccessibility
IMG-ALT Accessibility Icon
/your-council/my-ashfordSubdomain Sign in/Register
IMG-ALT Sign in Icon
https://www.ashford.gov.uk/Home page
/a-z-of-services/A-Z of Services
/recycling-waste-and-bins/Recycling, Waste and Bins
/recycling-waste-and-bins/find...Find My Bin Day
/recycling-waste-and-bins/find...Find My Bin Collection Days Look Up Tool
/recycling-waste-and-bins/gard...Garden Waste
/recycling-waste-and-bins/gard...Garden Waste Renewal Form
/recycling-waste-and-bins/gard...Garden Waste Sign Up Form
/recycling-waste-and-bins/gard...Garden Waste Change Of Circumstances Form
/recycling-waste-and-bins/gard...Request A Replacement Garden Waste Bin
/recycling-waste-and-bins/gard...Garden Waste Terms And Conditions
/recycling-waste-and-bins/requ...Request a Bin
/recycling-waste-and-bins/requ...Replacement Bin Request
/recycling-waste-and-bins/requ...New Build Property Bin Request (Housing Developments)
/recycling-waste-and-bins/requ...New Build Property Bin Request (Individual Property)
/recycling-waste-and-bins/larg...Large Item Collection
/recycling-waste-and-bins/recy...Recycling
/recycling-waste-and-bins/recy...How Do I Dispose Of?
/recycling-waste-and-bins/recy...Food waste
/recycling-waste-and-bins/recy...Alternative Recycling
/recycling-waste-and-bins/refuse/Refuse
/recycling-waste-and-bins/refu...Household Waste Recycling Centre
/recycling-waste-and-bins/refu...How do I dispose of?
/recycling-waste-and-bins/assi...Assisted Collection - Help Moving Your Bins
/recycling-waste-and-bins/comm...Community Litter Picks
/recycling-waste-and-bins/comm...Commercial and Hazardous Waste
/recycling-waste-and-bins/comm...Sharps, Syringes and Clinical Waste
/planning-and-development/Planning and Development
/planning-and-development/view...View and Comment on Applications
/planning-and-development/view...Public Inquiry - Possingham Farm
/planning-and-development/view...Help with Online Planning Tools
/planning-and-development/view...Get Involved
/planning-and-development/view...Planning Maps
/planning-and-development/plan...Planning Policy
/planning-and-development/plan...Adopted Development Plan Documents
/planning-and-development/plan...Emerging Local Plan
/planning-and-development/plan...Adopted Local Plan to 2030
/planning-and-development/plan...Developer Contributions
/planning-and-development/plan...Neighbourhood Plans
/planning-and-development/plan...Village Confines
/planning-and-development/plan...Timetables and Monitoring
/planning-and-development/plan...Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
/planning-and-development/plan...Self, Custom Build Housing and Brownfield Land Register
/planning-and-development/plan...Planning Policy Advice
/planning-and-development/plan...Public Consultation
/planning-and-development/plan...Gypsy and Traveller Local Plan
/planning-and-development/plan...Planning Applications
/planning-and-development/plan...Do I Need Planning Permission?
/planning-and-development/plan...What Happens to my Planning Application?
/planning-and-development/plan...Making Planning Applications
/planning-and-development/plan...Pre Application Advice
/planning-and-development/plan...Submit a Planning Application
/planning-and-development/plan...Pay for a Planning Application
/planning-and-development/biod...Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
/planning-and-development/biod...What is Biodiversity Net Gain?
/planning-and-development/biod...When does BNG Apply?
/planning-and-development/biod...The Biodiversity Net Gain Process
/planning-and-development/biod...Delivering BNG
/planning-and-development/biod...Further Guidance and Tools
/planning-and-development/biod...Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS)
/planning-and-development/loca...Local Authority Search
/planning-and-development/loca...Register Of Land Charges
/planning-and-development/loca...Access To Records
/planning-and-development/loca...Submit A Local Authority Search
/planning-and-development/loca...Local Authority Search Fees
/planning-and-development/nutr...Nutrient Neutrality
/planning-and-development/nutr...Habitat Regulations Assessment
/planning-and-development/nutr...Appropriate Assessments
/planning-and-development/nutr...Nutrient Neutrality information for developers
/planning-and-development/nutr...Nutrient Neutrality - Prior Approvals
/planning-and-development/nutr...Ashford Borough Council seeks Nutrient Neutrality proposals
/planning-and-development/work...Works To Trees And Hedges
/planning-and-development/work...Tree Preservation Orders
/planning-and-development/work...High Hedges
/planning-and-development/work...Trees In Conservation Areas
/planning-and-development/work...Trees - Bat Protection And Licences
/planning-and-development/stre...Street Naming And Numbering
/planning-and-development/stre...Street Nameplates
/planning-and-development/stre...Report A Damaged Or Missing Nameplate
/planning-and-development/buil...Building Conservation and Heritage
/planning-and-development/buil...Listed Buildings
/planning-and-development/buil...Conservation Areas
/planning-and-development/majo...Major Developments
/planning-and-development/majo...Proposed Sevington Inland Border Facility
/planning-and-development/majo...Proposed Waterbrook Inland Border Facility
/planning-and-development/majo...South of Ashford Garden Community
/planning-and-development/majo...Design And Planning
/planning-and-development/majo...Major Sites Charter
/planning-and-development/plan...Planning Enforcement
/planning-and-development/plan...Our Approach To Planning Enforcement
/planning-and-development/plan...What Is A Breach?
/planning-and-development/plan...Article 4 Directions
/planning-and-development/plan...Reporting A Planning Breach
/planning-and-development/plan...Fly-posting
/planning-and-development/plan...Statement regarding Land on the south side of Rosemary Lane, Smarden
/planning-and-development/ashf...Ashford Building Control
/council-tax/Council Tax
/council-tax/council-tax-infor...Council Tax Information
/council-tax/council-tax-infor...Council Tax 2024/25
/council-tax/council-tax-infor...Who Is liable to Pay Council Tax
/council-tax/discounts-exempti...Discounts, Exemptions and Disregards
/council-tax/discounts-exempti...Discounts
/council-tax/discounts-exempti...Exemptions
/council-tax/discounts-exempti...Disregards
/council-tax/discounts-exempti...Council Tax Long-Term Empty Premium Charge
/council-tax/council-tax-balan...Council Tax Balance Lookup
/council-tax/change-of-address...Change of Address or Circumstances
/council-tax/valuation-and-ban...Valuation and Band Charges
/council-tax/valuation-and-ban...Council Tax Charges 2023
/council-tax/council-tax-excep...Council Tax Exceptional Circumstances Payment Scheme
/council-tax/if-you-don-t-pay-...If You Don't Pay On Time
/council-tax/if-you-don-t-pay-...Reminders and Final Notices
/council-tax/if-you-don-t-pay-...Summons and Liability Order
/council-tax/if-you-don-t-pay-...Council Tax Recovery Costs
/council-tax/council-tax-e-bil...Council Tax E-Billing
/council-tax/queries-and-appeals/Queries and Appeals
/council-tax/citizen-access/Citizen Access
/parking/Parking
/parking/general-parking/General Parking
/parking/general-parking/where...Where Can I Park?
/parking/general-parking/disab...Disabled Parking
/parking/general-parking/probl...Problem Parking
/parking/general-parking/elect...Electric Vehicles
/parking/general-parking/ashfo...Ashford Borough Council Parking Charter
/parking/general-parking/parki...Parking Consultations
/parking/general-parking/heavy...Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs)
/parking/general-parking/parki...Parking Annual Report
/parking/general-parking/vehic...Vehicle Access Markings
/parking/car-park-permits-seas...Car Park Permits, Season Tickets and Vouchers
/parking/car-park-permits-seas...Residential Parking Permits
/parking/car-park-permits-seas...Season Tickets & Car Park Vouchers
/parking/car-park-permits-seas...Business Permits
/parking/car-park-permits-seas...Dispensations, Suspensions And Waivers
/parking/car-park-permits-seas...E-permits- Frequently Asked Questions
/parking/penalty-charge-notice...Penalty Charge Notices (Parking Tickets)
/parking/penalty-charge-notice...Pay A PCN (Parking Ticket)
/parking/penalty-charge-notice...Appeal A PCN (Parking Ticket)
/housing/Housing
/housing/council-tenant/Council Tenant
/housing/council-tenant/becomi...Becoming A Council Tenant
/housing/council-tenant/existi...Existing Council Tenants
/housing/council-tenant/repair...Repairs And Maintenance
/housing/housing-help/Housing Help
/housing/housing-help/get-hous...Get Housing Advice
/housing/housing-help/homeless...Homelessness - Support And Guidance
/housing/housing-help/local-af...Local Affordable Housing Options
/housing/housing-help/independ...Independent Living
/housing/housing-help/financia...Financial And Practical Advice
/housing/housing-help/refugee-...Refugee Resettlement Programmes
/housing/housing-help/home-upg...Home Upgrade Grant
/housing/apply/Apply
/housing/apply/application-for...Application for a Plot at Chilmington Gypsy and Traveller Site
/housing/apply/uk-entry-home-o...UK Entry Home Office Inspection
/housing/apply/apply-for-socia...Apply for Social Housing
/housing/abc-lettings/ABC Lettings
/housing/abc-lettings/landlord...Landlord Enquiry Form
/housing/abc-lettings/landlord...Landlord Application Form
/housing/abc-lettings/landlord...Landlord Register Form
/housing/abc-lettings/fully-ma...Fully Managed
/housing/abc-lettings/dispute-...Dispute resolution
/housing/abc-lettings/tenant-f...Tenant Find
/housing/abc-lettings/landlord...Landlord Register
/housing/abc-lettings/meet-the...Meet the Team
/housing/private-tenant/Private Tenant
/housing/private-tenant/privat...Private Rented Sector
/housing/private-tenant/empty-...Empty Homes
/housing/private-tenant/houses...Houses in Multiple Occupation
/housing/private-tenant/disabl...Disabled Facilities Grant
/housing/private-tenant/privat...Private Sector Housing Enquiry
/housing/abc-electrical-services/ABC Electrical Services
/housing/abc-electrical-servic...ABC Electrical Services Customer Testimonials
/housing/abc-electrical-servic...Request for quote for electrical work
/housing/abc-electrical-servic...ABC Electrical Services at Work Gallery
/housing/landlord-advice/Landlord Advice
/housing/landlord-advice/landl...Landlord Accreditation Scheme
/housing/landlord-advice/house...Houses In Multiple Occupation
/housing/landlord-advice/priva...Text duplicate Private Rented Sector
/housing/grants/Grants
/housing/grants/private-sector...Private Sector Grants
/housing/grants/boiler-upgrade...Boiler Upgrade Scheme
/housing/grants/private-sector...Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy
/housing/grants/disabled-facil...Text duplicate Disabled Facilities Grant
/housing/housing-development-a...Housing Development and Regeneration Team
/housing/garages/Garages
/housing/garages/rent-and-gara...Rent And Garage Account Lookup
/housing/park-homes/Park Homes
/housing/park-homes/mobile-hom...Mobile Homes Site Licence Fee Policy
/housing/park-homes/longbeech-...Longbeech Park Rules
/housing/park-homes/shirkoak-s...Shirkoak Site Rules
/housing/park-homes/woodlands-...Woodlands Country Park Rules
/housing/park-homes/yew-tree-p...Yew Tree Park Rules
/housing/park-homes/six-bells-...Six Bells Residential Park Rules
/housing/advice-for-gypsies-an...Advice For Gypsies And Travellers
/housing/advice-for-gypsies-an...Gypsies And Travellers
/housing/advice-for-gypsies-an...Application For A Plot At Chilmington Gypsy And Traveller Site
/housing/report/Report
/housing/report/tenancy-fraud/Tenancy Fraud
/housing/report/report-squatte...Report Squatters or Unauthorised Occupants
/housing/report/report-empty-h...Report Empty Homes
/housing/report/report-an-unau...Report An Unauthorised Encampment Or Development
/your-council/Your Council
/your-council/council-meetings/Council Meetings
/your-council/council-meetings...Find Council Meetings
/your-council/council-meetings...Find Your Councillor
/your-council/council-meetings...View Cabinet Members
/your-council/council-meetings...ModernGov App
/your-council/council-meetings...Public Participation
/your-council/register-to-vote...Register To Vote And Elections
/your-council/register-to-vote...Register To Vote
/your-council/register-to-vote...Elections and Referendums
/your-council/council-projects/Council Projects
/your-council/council-projects...Town Centre Improvements
/your-council/council-projects...Council's move to International House
/your-council/council-projects...Text duplicate Housing Development and Regeneration Team
/your-council/council-projects...Shared Prosperity Funding
/your-council/council-projects...Bring Back Eurostar Campaign
/your-council/the-mayor-civic-...The Mayor, Civic And Ceremonial
/your-council/the-mayor-civic-...The Mayor
/your-council/the-mayor-civic-...Ceremonial
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