A-Z of Council Services

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Here’s an A-Z of Council Services highlighting which Council (Billing Parish Council or West Northants Council (Unitary) is responsible with a useful link for more information.

A

Abandoned Vehicles (Unitary) – Abandoned vehicles | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Access to information (Parish) – For more information on please contact Billing Parish Council.

Adoption (Unitary) – Adoption | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Adult Social care & Well Being (Unitary) – Adult social care and wellbeing | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Alcohol licence (Unitary) – Food business registration | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Allotments (Unitary) – Allotments | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Arranging Adult Care (Unitary) – Arranging adult care | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Asbestos Disposal (Unitary) – Asbestos disposal | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

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Benefits (Unitary) – Benefits | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Blocked Drains & Sewers (Unitary) – Report potholes or a highway problem | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Blue Badge (Unitary) – Apply for a parking permit | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Bus Passes (Unitary) – Buses and transport | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Bus Timetable (Unitary) – Bus timetables | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Bus Stops & Shelters (Parish) – Access to information (For more information on Bus stops & Shelters please contact Billing Parish Council.

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Car Parks (Parish) – For more information on Parish Car Parks please contact Billing Parish Council.

CCTV (Parish) – For more information on Parish CCTV please contact Billing Parish Council.

Caring for Someone (Unitary) – Adult carers | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Cemeteries (St Andrews, All Saints) (Parish) – For more information on the Cemeteries please contact Billing Parish Council.

Chaperone Licence (Unitary) – Children in employment and entertainment | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Child Performance Licence (Unitary) – Children in employment and entertainment | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Churches

(Our Lady of Perpetual Succour) – Catholic Church | Sacred Heart and Our Lady’s Northampton | England (sacredheartnorthampton.org.uk),

St Andrews & All Saints – Billing Church

Citizens Advice – Citizens Advice

Clinical Household Waste (Unitary) – Clinical waste and sharps collection | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Clock (Parish) – For more information on Clocks please contact Billing Parish Council.

Community Transport (Unitary) – Community transport | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Complaints Procedure (Unitary) – Comments, compliments and complaints | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Complaints Procedure (Parish) please contact Billing Parish Council.

Conservation Area (Parish) – For more information on Conservation areas please contact Billing Parish Council.

Conservation Area (Unitary) – Conservation areas | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Council Garages (Unitary) – Garage rental | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Council Tax (unitary) – Council Tax | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

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Defibrillators (Parish) – For more information on Defibrillators please contact Billing Parish Council.

Derelict Properties (Unitary) – Empty homes | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Disabled Facility Grants (Unitary) – Disabled facilities grants (DFG) | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Dog Fouling (Unitary) – Dog fouling | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Dog Litter Bins (Unitary) – West Northants Council : Report a Problem (northampton.digital)

Dog Wardens (Unitary) – Stray and lost dogs | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Dropped Kerb Application (Unitary) – Apply for a dropped kerb | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

E

Electoral Register (Unitary) – Electoral Register | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Emergency Plan (Unitary) – Emergency planning | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

F

Family History (Unitary) – Local and family history in libraries | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Family Support – Families Information Service (FIS) | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Field Hire (Parish) – please complete the booking form

Fly Tipping (Unitary) – Report fly-tipping | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Footpaths & Rights of Way (Parish) – For more information on Footpaths and rights of way please contact Billing Parish Council.

Footpath Maintenance (Unitary) – Report potholes or a highway problem | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Fostering (Unitary) – Fostering | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Free School Meals (Unitary) – Free school meals and pupil premium | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

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Garage Rental (Unitary) – Garage rental | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Garden Waste Collection (Unitary) – Garden waste | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

General Public Litter Bins – West Northants Council : Report a Problem (northampton.digital)

Graffiti Removal (Unitary) – Graffiti | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Grants (Parish)

For more information on Community grants please red more about the Council Policy
To apply for a Council Grant please complete the Grant Application Form

Grants (Unitary) – Community Funding Grants | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Gritting (Unitary) – Gritting West Northamptonshire | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

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Hazardous Waste Collection (Unitary) – Hazardous waste | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Highways (Unitary) – Report potholes or a highway problem | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Home Schooling (Unitary) – Home schooling (elective home education) | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Homelessness Support (Unitary) – Homelessness | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Household Waste Collection (Unitary) – Bin collection day | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Housing Support (Unitary) – Housing | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

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Large Household Item Waste Collection (Unitary) – Bulky waste collection | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Library Services (Unitary) – Libraries | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Liquor Licence (Unitary) – Food business registration | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Litter (Parish) – For more information on Litter please contact Billing Parish Council.

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Markets (Unitary) – Northampton Market | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

N

Noise (Unitary) – Noise pollution | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Nurseries (Unitary) – Early years and childcare | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

O

Obstructed Pavements (Unitary) – Report potholes or a highway problem | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

P

Parish History (Parish) – For more information on Local history please contact Billing Parish Council.

Parking Fines (Unitary) – Pay a parking Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Parking Permits (Unitary) – Apply for a parking permit | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Parks & Grounds Maintenance (Parish) – For more information on Parks and grounds maintenance please contact Billing Parish Council.

Parks & Open Spaces (Parish) – For more information on Parks and open spaces please contact Billing Parish Council.

Parks & Open Spaces (Unitary) – Country parks, parks and open spaces | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Pavilion Hire (Parish) – please complete the Pavilion booking form

Pedestrain Crossings (Unitary) – Pedestrian crossings | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Pest Control (Unitary) – Pest control | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Planning & Building Control – Planning and building control | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Playgrounds (Parish) – For more information on Playgrounds please contact Billing Parish Council.

Potholes (Unitary) – Report potholes or a highway problem | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Premises Licence (Unitary) – Food business registration | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Post 16 Education (Unitary) – Personal Education Plan: Post 16 | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Primary School Places (Unitary) – Primary school places | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Public meetings (Parish) – Billing Parish Meetings page

Public Transport (Unitary) – Buses and transport | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Public Weighbridges (Unitary) – Public weighbridges | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

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Records Office (Unitary) – Northamptonshire Archives Service | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Replacement Bins (Unitary) – New, replacement or additional bins | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Respite Care for Children & Young People – Children and families | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Road Closure

Road Maintenance / Cleaning (Unitary) – Report potholes or a highway problem | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Road Obstructions & Spillages (Unitary) – Report potholes or a highway problem | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Road Safety (Unitary) – Road safety | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

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School Attendance (Unitary) – Attendance support | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

School Closures (Unitary) – School closures | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

School Term Dates (Unitary) – Term dates | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

School Transport (Unitary) – School travel assistance | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

School Uniform Grants (Unitary) – School uniform grants | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Secondary School Places (Unitary) – Secondary school places | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Social Activities & Support Groups (Unitary) – Getting out and about | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Speed Limits (Unitary) – Speed limits, control and community speed watch | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) (Unitary) – Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Sport & Recreation Facilities (Parish) – For more information on Sports and recreation facilities please contact Billing Parish Council.

Street Furniture including bins, bus stops, notice boards, (Parish) – For more information on Street furniture please contact Billing Parish Council.

Street Furniture (Unitary) – Report potholes or a highway problem | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Street Naming (Unitary) – Street naming, nameplates and numbering | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Street Lighting (Parish) – For more information on Parish Street lighting (these have parish council stickers on them) please contact Billing Parish Council.

Street Lighting (Unitary) – Street lighting | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Street Trading Licence (Unitary) – Street trading | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

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Temporary Event Notice (Unitary) – Temporary Event Notice | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Tree Preservation (Unitary) – Tree Preservation Orders (TPO) | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

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Village Green (Unitary) – Report potholes or a highway problem | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Voting (Unitary) – Electoral services | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Y

Youth Forum (Unitary) – Youth Forum | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Billing Parish Council Services

Bus stops & Shelters (Parish) Access to information (For more information on Bus stops & Shelters please contact Billing Parish Council.

Car Parks (Parish) For more information on Parish Car Parks please contact Billing Parish Council.

CCTV (Parish) For more information on Parish CCTV please contact Billing Parish Council.

Cemeteries (St Andrews, All Saints) (Parish) For more information on the Cemeteries please contact Billing Parish Council.

Churches

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour – Catholic Church | Sacred Heart and Our Lady’s Northampton | England (sacredheartnorthampton.org.uk),
St Andrews & All Saints Welcome to Billing Parish Church | Billing Church

Citizens Advice Citizens Advice

Clock (Parish) For more information on Clocks please contact Billing Parish Council.

Complaints Procedure (Parish) have link to complaints procedure

Conservation Area (Parish) For more information on Conservation areas please contact Billing Parish Council.

Defibrillators (Parish) For more information on Defibrillators please contact Billing Parish Council.

Field Hire (Parish) – please complete the booking form

Footpaths & Rights of Way (Parish) – For more information on Footpaths and rights of way please contact Billing Parish Council.

Grants (Parish)

For more information on Community grants please red more about the Council Policy
To apply for a Council Grant please complete the Grant Application Form

Litter (Parish) – For more information on Litter please contact Billing Parish Council.

Parish History (Parish) – For more information on Local history please contact Billing Parish Council.

Parks & Grounds Maintenance (Parish) – For more information on Parks and grounds maintenance please contact Billing Parish Council. (have link to contact form).

Parks & Open Spaces (Parish) For more information on Parks and open spaces please contact Billing Parish Council.

Pavilion Hire (Parish) to make a booking please complete the Pavilion booking form.

Playgrounds (Parish) – For more information on Playgrounds please contact Billing Parish Council.

Public meetings (Parish) Have link to meetings page

Sport & Recreation Facilities (Parish) – For more information on Sports and recreation facilities please contact Billing Parish Council.

Street Furniture including bins, bus stops, notice boards, (Parish) For more information on Street furniture please contact Billing Parish Council.

Street Lighting (Parish) For more information on Parish Street lighting (these have parish council stickers on them) please contact Billing Parish Council.