Publishing

Streamline the publication and distribution of council documents with automated, secure publishing workflows.

What is Infocouncil Publishing?

Infocouncil’s Publishing feature simplifies and secures the final step of the meeting document lifecycle, ensuring that agendas, minutes, and attachments are published accurately, on time, and in the correct format.

Designed to meet legislative transparency requirements and council communication standards, Infocouncil Publishing enables staff to publish documents to internal systems, council websites, or external platforms with just a few clicks. The process is fully automated, removing the need for manual formatting or distribution tasks.

Whether you’re managing confidential and public versions, web-ready outputs, or distribution to elected members, Publishing ensures your council documents are accessible, consistent, and compliant.

Feature Benefits

Automated workflows publish council documents rapidly in multiple formats, reducing manual effort and eliminating human error.

Automatically generate and distribute different versions for public and confidential consumption, ensuring the right audiences see the right content.

Easily push approved documents to your council website, intranet, and email distribution lists, all from a single interface.

Feature Use Cases

Split Agenda Publishing

Publish both public and confidential agendas with automatic content separation, applying the correct clauses and permissions.

Bulk Document Distribution

Distribute agendas, minutes, and reports to councillors, executives, and stakeholders in a single action, tailored to recipient roles.

Web Portal Integration

Automate the upload of published documents directly to your council’s public website or intranet, reducing delays and IT dependency.

Version Control and Archiving

Ensure every published document is stored with full version tracking, making audits and future reference straightforward and reliable.

Why Infocouncil Publishing Stands Out from the Crowd

Infocouncil’s Publishing feature goes beyond basic output generation; it delivers an automated, secure, and compliant publishing workflow that reduces risk and ensures your council documents reach the right audiences. Designed with legislative obligations and governance transparency in mind, our Publishing feature helps councils maintain public trust while reducing administrative burden.

Governance-Ready Outputs

Automatically apply publication formats and access permissions to meet local government transparency requirements.

Automated Web Uploads

Push files directly to your council website or intranet without requiring IT involvement.

Secure Handling of Sensitive Content

Confidential documents are automatically processed with appropriate access restrictions, ensuring information security.

Role-Based Distribution

Based on role permissions, distribute different document versions to staff, councillors, or the public.

Audit Trails for Compliance

Every publishing action is logged and traceable, supporting legislative and internal audit requirements.

Local Government Expertise

Backed by a support team with hands-on council experience, ensuring tailored advice and fast issue resolution.

Ready to simplify and secure your publishing workflows?

Talk to our team about how Infocouncil can help your council publish with confidence.

Book a session with one of our experts to review your current publishing process and discover how automation and integration can save time, reduce risk, and enhance governance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Infocouncil handle the publishing of both public and confidential documents?

Yes, the system can split publishing outputs, ensuring the correct version is sent to the correct audience with appropriate clauses applied.

Does Publishing support automated uploads to council websites?

Absolutely, documents can be pushed directly to designated web portals or internal platforms in a single step.

Can we control who receives which version of a published document?

Yes, role-based permissions ensure staff, councillors, and the public only receive content appropriate to them.

Is version control included in the publishing process?

Yes, all published documents are versioned and logged, ensuring complete auditability.

How does Publishing integrate with our document management system?

Published files are stored within your existing document management system, maintaining consistency and centralisation.

Can we customise the format of published documents?

Yes, templates and output formats can be customised to align with your council’s branding and communication standards.

What if we need to re-publish a corrected document?

The system supports re-publishing with clear versioning and audit logs, so changes are tracked and transparent.

What support is available for the Publishing feature?

Our local government-experienced support team is available to assist with setup, troubleshooting, and optimisation.