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Get support from your local health protection team (HPT) to prevent and reduce the effect of diseases and chemical and radiation hazards
Arrange for a collection of clinical waste - for items like used syringes, drugs, pharmaceuticals and surgical waste
Complain about Green Deal providers or installers, what to do if you sell or move into a property with a Green Deal loan
In smoke control areas you can only use certain types of fuel or exempt appliances - find out if you live in one and what you can burn
The rules about having garden bonfires, burning domestic waste, complaining about a neighbour's bonfire, fines
Get information from your local council about asbestos in your home and how to dispose of it safely
You can ask the police to check if someone that has contact with a child has a record of sexual offences.
You can be fined if your dog is out of control in public - find out about Dog Control Orders, banned dogs, dog fouling and reporting a dangerous dog
You cannot buy or use fireworks if you're under 18, and you must not set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am, except on certain occasions
Buildings occupied by a public service organisation, for example a council, library, or college, need a Display Energy Certificate (DEC)
Common land, village greens and right to roam - find out your rights
Your tap water should be clear and bright - water quality advice, reporting problems, how to complain
Legal noise limits for on and off-road vehicles, and what to do if you're affected by road, rail or aircraft noise.
Local speed limits are set by the council
Nominate a Community Payback project to suggest what unpaid work offenders carry out locally; who to contact and what happens next
Request a pedestrian crossing like a puffin crossing, toucan crossing or zebra crossing from the local council
Information about parks and open spaces near you, including playgrounds, nature reserves, wildlife sites and sports pitches
What you can do to clear snow and ice from pavements and roads, using salt and sand
Appeal against a tree preservation or replacement order decision - deadlines, how to appeal and how long it takes to get a decision.
Check out your local council's emergency plan covering major incidents like flooding, flu pandemics and transport accidents
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