Which Council Does What? A Rough Guide
Below is a very rough guide to which council has which functions, this list is not exhaustive.
County Council
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District Council
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Parish Council
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Monitoring Officer for County Members only
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Monitoring Officer Ethics & Probity for District and Parish Members
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Education
Most Schools
Special Education
Nursery, adult, community
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Housing
Management and maintenance of council houses.
Working with Housing Associations (known as Registered Social Landlords)
Housing advice
Renovation Grants
Homelessness
Unit Housing
Residential Care
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Clocks
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Personal Social Services
Securing for the provision for the elderly, children and those with disabilities (including social care and health and residential care)
Inspection Services
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Cemeteries and Burials
Cremetoria
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Closed Churchyards/ Burial/Cemeteries
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Planning
Strategic planning/structure plans
Minerals and waste planning
Historic buildings
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Planning
Local Development Framework
Development Control (Planning applications and enforcement)
Advertising Consent
Historic Buildings
Conservation Area
Tree Preservation
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Planning – as consultees
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Highways/Transport
Public Transport
Highways and Parking
Traffic Management
Footpaths and bridleways
Transport planning
Street Lighting
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Highways/Transport
Unclassified roads
Off-street car parking
Traffic management
Footpaths and bridleways
Road Safety
Local transport plans
Street lighting
Street naming
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Bus Shelters
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Emergency Planning
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Emergency Planning
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War and other Memorials
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Recreation
Parks and open spaces
Support for the arts
Archives and Record Office
Museum/Art Galleries
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Recreation
Parks, open spaces and halls
Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres
Support for the arts
Museum and art galleries
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Street Lighting
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Economic Development
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Economic Development
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Public Open Spaces
Village Halls
Playing Fields
Museums and the Arts
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Tourism Development
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Tourism Development
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Tourism Development
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Environmental Services
Refuse Disposal
Recycling
Gypsy Sites
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Environmental Services
Refuse collection/street cleansing
Recycling
Management of travellers/gypsy sites
Food safety
Public conveniences
Markets
Dog and Pest Control
Noise Abatement
Health & Safety
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Trading Standards
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Seats
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Litter bins and Litter Clearance
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Licensing
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Licensing – as consultees
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Library and Information Service
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Allotments
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Allotments
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Registration of Births,Marriages and Deaths
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Electoral Registration/Elections
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Grants to voluntary bodies
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Grants to voluntary bodies
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Grants to voluntary bodies
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Council Tax and Business rates collection
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Local Charities
Markets
Public seating
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Help with Lottery Applications
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Community Planning
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Community Planning
Community Safety (anti social behaviour, alcohol byelaws)
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