As a unitary authority, the council manages a wide range of services that would normally be split between district and county councils, including:
Adult social care: Providing support for adults, including those with disabilities.
Bins and recycling: Including household waste and recycling collection schedules and reporting missed collections.
Council Tax and Benefits: Managing Council Tax accounts and providing support for those on benefits.
Education: Responsibility for schools and other learning services.
Housing: Offering support for housing, including homelessness prevention.
Planning and roads: Handling planning applications, building control, and maintaining local roads.
Children and families: Providing services for children and young people.
Health and wellbeing: Promoting health and wellbeing in the community.
Libraries and leisure: Management of libraries, leisure centres, and open spaces.