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Councils carry out consultations to help plan, manage and deliver services. Have your say about local issues by responding to consultations run by your council
If you're a council tenant you may be able to make an insurance claim against the council for any damage they are responsible for
Contact your local council to find out what support and help is available at day care centres for disabled people
What to include in a tenancy agreement, different types of tenancy (including assured shorthold tenancy) and how to end a tenancy.
If your employment or your spouse or civil partner’s employment means that you cannot vote in person, then you can apply to vote by proxy.
The rules for putting up scaffolding on your property - licence, checks, safety, builder, scaffold companies
Buy your rented home through the Right to Shared Ownership scheme: who can apply, how to apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares, repairing and selling your home.
The Youth Opportunities Fund provides money for young people to use on activities and projects - apply to your local council
You can report a dangerous building to the local council
The Mortgage Rescue Scheme has closed. Find out what other support you can get.
Your local council may have details of organisations in your community that can give help and support - contact your council to find out more
Check with your local council before doing building work on your home if you live in a conservation area
You can report a derelict or abandoned building to the building control section of the local council
The legal process of home repossession, including what your mortgage lender must do, repossession hearings, possession orders and help with legal costs
Get information from your local council about the right to buy your council house or flat, including where to send the application form
You must join a redress scheme if you operate as as a residential estate agent, letting agent or in property management.
Your local council is responsible for sweeping streets and removing litter - report any problems to your local council
Form to be used to apply by post for a Voter Authority Certificate.
The Access to Elected Office Fund helps disabled people with the costs of standing for election - what you'll get, who is eligible and how to apply
This collection brings together planning application form templates for local planning authorities, and a template fire statement for use by applicants.
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