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How to use this website

How to search and navigate

The council has many thousands of pages of relevant local information available.

The aim of our website is to provide you with as much information as possible 24 hours a day so that you can easily access our services.

There are several ways to find information on this website:

1. Search for it

The keyword search is available at the very top of the website. It works just like an internet seach engine and will look for keywords in all sections of the website.

Try to make your search as specific as possible because if you just use a common word you may get hundreds of results.

2. Using the Council categories

Our website information is organised using categories that represent topics and services. These categories can be found at the top of the left column of every page.

For instance, 'Council Tax' would be found under: Advice and Benefits | Council Tax

3. A-Z of Services

The A-Z is a definitive list of all our services, organised alphabetically. This can be found on the homepage or from 'A-Z' at the very top of the site.

4. Key Information and Focus on

These are areas where important information is updated regularly or called out for easier access. Key Information is displayed within the left column under Council Categories.

5. Advanced Search

Similar to the keyword search, 'Advanced Search' enables you to refine your search, so that you can look for things by section and by combinations of words.

6. Site Map

The site map provides a quick reference list of all the sections of this website. It will also help you understand the structure of the website and its information. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please do contact us.

Contact the Council

Contact us or search the A-Z of Council Services.

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