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You must apply to a local authority for a licence if you want to erect permanent or temporary advertising signs and structures about your business on public roads.

Local authorities may operate weighbridges where commercial goods vehicles can get a valid weigh docket to accompany a motor tax application.

You must apply for licence to the local authority if you are a casual trader and you want to sell goods in a public place or designated trading area.

Local authorities may provide an out of hours emergency phoneline where you can report road emergencies.

You can report faulty public lighting to the private operator maintaining the lights on behalf of the local authority.

Local authorities provide and maintain road signs on local and regional roads.

Local authorities provide information about roadworks, road closures and diversions.

Local authorities may set special speed limits near built-up areas, schools and housing estates to improve road safety for all road users. You can have an input into the proposed speed limits through consultation.

Local authorities may require landowners to cut trees, shrubs, hedges and other vegetation on their lands that interferes with the safe use of a public road or footpath. Local authorities may take action against landowners.