Legal advice

The Council does not offer legal advice directly to residents or local businesses.

However, there are a number of local and national organisations that do provide this service, including Citizens Advice Bureaux.

There is more information on the Community Legal Services page.

The Council does provide a Financial Deputy Service in certain cases (previously known as Receiverships), but it does not act as an Attorney for clients for either general or specific Power of Attorney, or Enduring Power of Attorney.