Warwickshire County Council

County level local government authority. The County Council Warwickshire County Council provides a wide range of services to over half a million residents. It works with other public, private and voluntary bodies to make Warwickshire a better place for people to live and work. It has specific responsibilities to provide- 􀂾 schools and other educational opportunities 􀂾 social care services for young and older people 􀂾 libraries, museums and other cultural activities 􀂾 the fire and rescue service 􀂾 the trading standards service 􀂾 highways and other public rights of way 􀂾 advice as the strategic planning authority, and decisions about planning applications for mining and waste disposal activities