Advice, Benefits & Tax
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Banding AppealsUse this external link to contact the Valuation Office Agency website.
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How the Council prepares for emergencies effecting the services it provies, and advacie for businesses.
How the Council prepares for emergencies effecting the public.
The Environment Agency operates a flood warning system, giving information to the public, media, emergency services and local Authorities.
Advice and guidance on coping in an emergency and how to be prepared.
The Pipeline Safety Regulations 1996 task local authorities with the production of emergency plans or the modification of existing plans, to cover certain major accident hazard pipelines (MAHP) within their area. The Health and Safety Executive notify the Council of those pipelines that require plans in the region.
A very important feature of road construction is drainage. New roads include designed drainage systems intended to remove water efficiently from the surface of the highway to provide a safe passage for all vehicles and pedestrians.