Services

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 provide information and advice about archaeological finds, the protection of national, historic and recorded monuments, and the impact of development on or near archaeological sites.

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 support community and voluntary groups and individuals to improve local heritage sites by providing heritage advice and help with site surveys, excavations and the stabilisation of ruins.

Local authorities may support community and voluntary groups who are developing community heritage projects by providing heritage advice, supporting them with projects and facilitating engagement between national heritage stakeholders and the local community.

Local authorities may run guided tours of heritage sites, open days and initiatives with schools to showcase local heritage.

Local authorities may provide and support heritage centres to exhibit local historical and cultural information, provide guided tours and host heritage events.

Local authorities may provide information and advice to promote and increase public awareness of local heritage.

Local authorities may run education programmes, commemorations, re-enactments and open days to raise awareness of, protect and preserve local heritage.

Local authorities maintain a public record of historic monuments and places.