A PLATFORM which provides easy access to public services online in Scotland is now being used by 2.5 million people across the country, including 35,000 people in the South Ayrshire Council area.
Mygovscot's 'myaccount' service allows people living in Scotland to set up an online account that can be used across multiple organisations to access an increasing range of online public services, such as paying council tax or requesting a parking permit.
Since its launch by the Improvement Service ten years ago, the scheme has gone from strength to strength and continues to expand to new organisations and new functions.
The platform is now being used by more 50 per cent of the eligible population in Scotland, a massive increase from the 19,000 accounts in use at the end of 2014.
Forty organisations are currently live with the service, including all 32 councils across Scotland who use it to enable their citizens to access online public services.
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