Local Government Responsibilities
Hanley Castle Parish Council reports to two tiers of local government; Worcestershire County Council, which, as the name suggests, covers the whole of Worcestershire, and Malvern District Council, which covers a district within the county.​ Each tier of government is responsible for different things, as summarised below.
If you have a specific issue to report, our Report It page has useful information on how to do so.
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Allotments
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Bus shelters
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Community buildings
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Consultation on neighbourhood planning
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Grants to help local organisations
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Open spaces
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Play areas and play equipment
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Street lighting
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It also has the power to issue fixed penalty fines for littering, graffiti, fly posting and dog offences.
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Building control; managed by North and South Worcestershire Building Control (a collective of District Councils within each region).
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Car parks.
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Council Tax collections
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Deceased animals which do not block a road; District Councils are responsible for the general disposal of deceased animals.
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Housing
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Land drainage.
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Litter or dog fouling.
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Parking or obstructive parking: either the District Council if a TRO (Traffic Regulation Order) is in place, or the police if there is no TRO in place.
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Pest control: Worcestershire Regulatory Services or a private pest control company.
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Planning Decisions.
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Road sweeping and street cleaning.
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​​Street nameplates.​
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Recycling
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Rubbish collections
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Education
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Fire and public safety
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Libraries
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Planning
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Social care
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Trading standards
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Transport
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Waste management