How to get legal advice

Information about legal advice and the Community Legal Service

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Information on equal opportunities

This page includes has links to the Council's Equal Opportunities Policy and related documents, as well as links to government organisations working for Equal Opportunities.

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Data protection and Freedom of Information

These pages include information about the Data Protection Act and the Council's Data Protection Policy, and the Freedom of Information Act, and the Council's Freedom of Information Act Publication Scheme.

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Anti-fraud and corruption policies

This section has copies of the Council's policies on anti-fraud and corruption, whistle-blowing, and what to do if you think someone is committing fraud.

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Local land charges

It is important to have a search carried out when buying a property as it is designed to protect prospective purchasers by providing information which may affect the property to be purchased.

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» See our list of frequently asked questions about Local Land Charges and Land Searches

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

This page explains the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA), gives the Council's policy, and lists the Council's Designated Officers under the Act.

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Youth offending

This section includes details of the Council's work with partners, and the new procedures are being used to reduce youth offending.

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