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Local authorities maintain a public register which provides details of financial and other interests disclosed by councillors and relevant council employees to uphold standards of integrity, conduct and concern for the public interest.

Local authorities may prepare strategies for retail development. You can have an input into the strategies through consultation.

You must apply to the local authority if you want to erect scaffolding on a public road.

Local authorities publish annual plans to outline the actions they intend to take to meet their commitments to deliver high-quality and efficient services.

Local authorities work with their service users to understand their needs, redesign services and develop ways to improve access to and deliver better local authority services.

You must apply for a licence to the local authority if you want to place a skip on a public road or footpath.

Local authorities publish schemes to describe how they set up and manage strategic policy committees.

Local authorities set up policy committees where elected councillors and representatives from social, economic, cultural, environmental, community and voluntary groups may advise on, develop and review council policy.

You must apply to the local authority for a licence to place furniture such as tables and chairs on the public footpath outside your premises.

Developers or the majority of home owners can request the local authority to take charge of the roads and services within a housing estate.