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Pay Council Tax online or by other methods, like direct debit to your local council

You can report an abandoned vehicle like a dumped car to the local council

Arrange a special collection for large waste items - most councils will collect things like old sofas, fridges or washing machines for a fee

Apply for a place in a nursery school for children under 5 through your local council

There is no law for a minimum or maximum temperature, but during working hours the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings must be reasonable

Your council has information on parking permit schemes in your area

Information about Housing Benefit from your local council - apply to help pay your rent

Arrange for the collection of garden waste by your council

Apply to your local council for equipment or help adapting your home if you’re disabled

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was first published on 27 March 2012 and updated on 24 July 2018, 19 February 2019, 20 July 2021, 5 September 2023 and 19 December 2023. This sets out the government’s planning …

• Updated: 27 March 2012