Services A-Z
Adult social care
Support services, safeguarding, shared lives, direct payments and contacting professionals.
Benefits and support
Universal credit, housing benefit, debt advice, council tax help and financial support services.
Bins, recycling and waste
Collection, recycling, hazardous or bulky waste disposal, services for homes, schools, and businesses.
Births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships
Registration services, coroner, ceremonies, certificate copies, citizenship and historical research.
Businesses
Licenses, business rates, grants, economic growth and support.
Children, youth and families
Childcare, SEND guidance, safeguarding, fostering and support.
Cost of living support
Help with bills, housing, jobs, mental health, pension credit and warm community spaces.
Council Tax
Payment options, discounts, exemptions, debt support and advice on empty homes.
Councillors and democracy
Voting, community rights, councillor information, local committees and public engagement.
Economy and regeneration
Growth services, grants and development programmes.
Energy, climate and the environment
Carbon neutrality through renewable energy, recycling, sustainable transport and preservation.
Housing
Support services, affordable homes, homelessness advice, landlord resources and Homefinder.
Leisure
Fitness, sports, gyms, outdoor pitches and community spaces at local leisure centres.
Libraries and archives
Books, events, digital resources, family history research and special collections.
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
Preventing fires, protecting communities, safety advice, careers, training and wildfire management.
Parking
Enforcement, fines, permits, disabled bays, EV charging and car park services.
Parks
Town, coastal and woodland parks, visitor centres, coastal sites, nature reserves.
Planning and building
Guidance, compliance and advice for applications, permissions, neighbourhood plans, conservation.
Public health
Improving population health and tackling inequalities.
Public protection
Abuse support, animal welfare, environmental health, trading standards, pollution, and building control.
Roads and streets
Road safety and maintenance, street cleaning, flood and traffic management, public toilets.
Schools, education and childcare
Apprenticeships, careers guidance, school services, music activities and professional resources.
Transport
Bus services, community transport, cycling resources, transport plan, passenger operators support.
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