Protecting your Community

Councils provide a range of services to keep you safe and protect you and your local environment.  From fire and rescue services and emergency planning in case of disaster, to environmental conservation, pollution control, consumer advice, enforcement of hygiene standards in public places and management of household waste.  It is the council's responsibility to ensure you live in a safe, clean and pleasant environment.

The following pages explain some of the services provided by the council to help protect your community:  

• Emergency Services and Community Safety

• Environmental Care and Conservation

• Environmental Health

• Highways and Maintenance

• Planning and Licensing

• Trading Standards

• Waste Management 

More Information

For further information click on the link below to the Local Government Careers Website which provides career profiles showing some of the jobs you could do to protect your community.