Councils are responsible for maintaining the local area. This includes:
local roads and footpaths
rubbish and recycling
managing parks and other public places
Councils also make decisions on housing and public services including:
education services
youth and leisure facilities
planning decisions, for example, if you wanted to build an extension on your home or someone would like to build a number of new houses
social housing
social services such as foster care, support for people with disabilities, or care for the elderly
libraries
supporting local businesses
Councils also register voters and run elections.
In most councils, a small number of councillors form a group called a cabinet or executive. This is the top decision-making group of the council. Their decisions are guided by broad policies or plans that have been agreed by the council as a whole.
If you want to make a complaint or bring up an issue with your elected representatives, you need to know which council is responsible for your area.
Councils are responsible for maintaining the local area. This includes:
local roads and footpaths
rubbish and recycling
managing parks and other public places
Councils also make decisions on housing and public services including:
education services
youth and leisure facilities
planning decisions, for example, if you wanted to build an extension on your home or someone would like to build a number of new houses
social housing
social services such as foster care, support for people with disabilities, or care for the elderly
libraries
supporting local businesses
Councils also register voters and run elections.
In most councils, a small number of councillors form a group called a cabinet or executive. This is the top decision-making group of the council. Their decisions are guided by broad policies or plans that have been agreed by the council as a whole.
If you want to make a complaint or bring up an issue with your elected representatives, you need to know which council is responsible for your area.
