It is impossible to provide a full list of the powers and duties of parish, town and District Councils, and to the outsider it may appear confusing at first, especially as County Councils also have yet another range of functions. Examples might include the following:

Parish and Town Councils

Allotments, By-laws, Bus Shelters, Cemeteries, Footpaths, Sports and Leisure facilities, Parks,

By-laws, Car Parks, Community Safety, Concessionary Travel, Conservation and listed buildings, Council Tax and Benefits, Housing, Leisure centres, Local planning, Public conveniences, Refuse collection, Street cleaning, Tourism

County Councils

Education, Highways, Libraries, Registration of Births Deaths and Marriages, Social Services, Trading Standards, Youth Clubs

However, many of these can be shared responsibilities, and will vary from one part of the country to another, particularly where “Unitary autorities” mean that many of the District and County functions are combined under one roof.