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Council Responsibilities

Which council is which?
It is not always clear which council is responsible for which service. The list below provides a guide to which of your local councils is likely to cover each issue

List kindly supplied by our councilor Susan Gaszczak,

Know anything that needs adding or updating? Please let me know

Bedfordshire County Council

www.bedfordshire.gov.uk (01234) 363222

    County parks
    Education
    Emergency planning
    Fire
    Footways
    Grass cutting (rural areas)
    Highways
    Libraries
    Magistrates courts
    Minerals planning
    Probation
    Registration of births, deaths and marriages
    Rights of way - footpaths and bridleways
    Street lighting
    Social services
    Strategic planning
    Trading standards
    Transportation
    Trees (towns and villages)
    Waste disposal
    Youth service

Bedford Borough Council

http://www.bedford.gov.uk 01234 267422

    Benefits
    Building control
    Car parks
    Collection of council tax
    Collection of non-domestic rates
    Community development
    Conservation
    Development control
    Dog wardens
    Economic development
    Elections
    Environmental health
    Grass cutting and shrub maintenance (town areas)
    Home safety
    Housing
    Leisure
    Litter
    Local planning
    Markets and fairs
    Recycling refuse collection
    Registration and licensing
    Street cleansing
    Street name plates
    Town centres
    Tree preservation orders

Parish Council

Clerk: Mr J A Squire, 21 Water End, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TY, Tel: 01234 838738
Email: John@jsquire.orangehome.co.uk

Chair Councilor: Mr Peter Moore, 28 Rye Crescent, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TJ

    Allotments
    Bus shelters
    Cemeteries
    Footpaths and bridleways (maintenance and signposting)
    Litter bins
    Parks and gardens
    Play areas
    Special events