Services

Local authorities provide up to date information to the public about services, activities and events through various media channels including websites, social media platforms, radio, press releases, and alert services.

Local authorities hold various meetings to conduct their official business which you and news media may attend.

Local authorities, together with other stakeholders, manage public health and safety by regularly inspecting local authority buildings and work activities, investigating accidents and incidents and taking appropriate action.

Local authorities may manage heritage buildings and sites to protect their historic, cultural and social importance and secure their long term future for the benefit of the community.

Local authorities manage closed local authority landfill sites in line with Environmental Protection Agency guidelines.

Local authorities manage local elections where successful candidates are elected to the council to represent their community as councillors for five years.

Local authorities, together with other stakeholders, advertise job vacancies, shortlist candidates, carry out assessments and hold interviews to appoint successful candidates.

Suppliers may submit tenders to supply goods, services or works to local authorities in line with public sector procurement guidelines.

Local authorities may plant, prune and fell tree in public parks, open green spaces, along roadsides, on roundabouts and in authorised housing estates to protect and maintain them.