LANCASHIRE County councillors are to go 'PC' to keep in touch with their communities in a project that could change the face of local government.

Later this year all 78 county councillors will get their own websites so that they can be contacted any time, from anywhere in the world.

The sites can be used to highlight important issues being tackled in the community as well as basic information such as county division and political party.

And people can tell their councillors exactly what they think they should be doing.

Although not everyone owns a computer, access to the internet is available for free at Lancashire's libraries. County Coun Tony Martin, cabinet member for policy and resources, said: "Being a councillor is a round the clock job and the new sites mean we will have a global profile - wherever there are computers we will be represented.

"This is not the only way you can keep in touch with your councillor, but it's certainly the most modern. By getting councillors online we are re-establishing the link with the electorate."

Councillors will receive training on how to run their sites and what can and cannot be displayed.

Party political rows will not be allowed as the sites are publicly funded - although they may link to political pages.