Legal Services

     

The main areas of work covered by the sections are categorised as follows:-

• local Land Charge service
• advice and information to Officers and Members
• conveyancing
• criminal and civil litigation
• Local Government law
• planning
• advice to committees and the Executive Members and Cabinet
• complaints system
• statutory notices
• highway agreements
• car loans and leases
• tenants incentive scheme
• contract
• human rights
• provide limited service to other public bodies e.g. parish councils
• byelaws
• new legislation.

Other services provided by the team include advice and information on legal matters.