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
