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  • Council housing

    How to apply for a council house or flat - housing waiting lists, types of tenancies, the Right to Buy scheme and repairs, complaining about the council

  • Understand how your council works

    How local councils work in England - types of council, decision-making, council finances, local councillors and making complaints

  • Pay your Council Tax

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

  • Find your local council

    Find your local authority in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

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  • How Council Tax works

    Your Council Tax bill - how to work it out, who has to pay, discounts and exemptions for students and disabled people, second homes, empty properties, paying the bill and getting the Council Tax rebate.

  • Council for Science and Technology

    The Council for Science and Technology (CST) advises the Prime Minister on science and technology policy issues across government. The council is an expert committee, supported by a secretariat in the Government Office for Science.

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  • Set up a commons council

    How to set up a commons council to manage common land.

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  • Council on Tribunals

    The Council on Tribunals was an advisory non-departmental public body sponsored by the Ministry of Justice to keep under review and report on the constitution and working of tribunals under its supervision and, where necessary, to consider and report on...

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  • Local government structure and elections

    Information on the different types of council and their electoral arrangements.

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  • Apply for council housing

    Apply for council housing through your local council - you'll usually have to join a waiting list

  • Check your Council Tax band

    Find out the Council Tax band for a property, register any changes to the property or challenge the band in England or Wales by looking up the property's address or postcode online

  • Complain about your council

    Complain to your council if they have done something wrong, failed to provide a service or not followed correct procedures

  • British Council

    The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. It supports peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. The British Council does this through its...

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  • Litter and refuse: council responsibilities to keep land clear

    How councils should deal with litter, refuse and dog mess, and the penalties they can give.

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  • Council housing and housing associations

    Includes Right to Buy, shared ownership, getting repairs and housing benefit

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  • Contact your council about crime prevention and community safety

    Check out schemes for crime prevention and community safety with your council

  • Apply for a Council Tax discount

    Check with your council if you're eligible for a discount on your Council Tax

  • Help from your council if you’re homeless or at risk of homelessness

    Get help and advice from your local council if you're homeless or about to lose your home.

  • Privy Council Office

    The Privy Council is how interdepartmental agreement is reached on items of government business which, for historical or other reasons, fall to ministers as privy counsellors rather than as departmental ministers. The Privy Council Office (PCO) provides secretariat services for...

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  • Apply for Council Tax Reduction

    Apply to your local council for Council Tax Reduction if you're on a low income or benefits - this replaced Council Tax Benefit