Have My Say

Local authorities may provide online portals where you can take part in the public consultation process. You can do this by registering to view or search open or upcoming consultations, or submit an observation.

You can send a written complaint to the local authority if you feel you have been treated unfairly or not in line with the local authority's customer service charter.

Local authorities publish a public register of all eligible and registered people entitled to vote in local, national and European elections and referenda.

You can send the local authority a request to access your personal data, to check if data about you exists, be told of the content and source of personal data, and update, correct or delete your personal data.

You can report faulty public lighting to the private operator maintaining the lights on behalf of the local authority.

You can notify a local authority about issues with vacant private homes and vacant local authority homes.