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Births, deaths and ceremonies
Find out what information you need for your appointment to register a birth at Bury Register Office
See all How to register a death that has happened in the Bury borough and what information you'll need
See all A certified copy may be obtained on-line, and we will post them to you. There is a fee for each certificate you require. You can pay with a credit or debit card.
See all How to register a stillbirth that happened in the Bury borough and what information you'll need
See all Find out what you'll need to give notice at your local Register Office of your intention to marry or form a civil partnership
See all Business
Find out if your business is eligible for a discount on Business Rates
See all How to apply for a taxi licence for private hire vehicles, hackney carriages and minibuses, as well as information and advice for vehicle testing, fares and how to report an issue with a taxi
See all Find out what licence you need to sell alcohol, provide entertainment or sell hot food after 11pm
See all Apply for gambling premises licences and lottery permits
See all Apply for a licence as a hairdresser, barber, acupuncturist, skin piercer, tattooist or electrolysis technician
See all Find out how to apply for a permit to place a skip, scaffolding, hoardings or building materials on a public highway
See all How to apply for a licence involving animals, including advice and regulations for kept animals
See all Apply for street collections, street trading, car boot and house to house collections licences.
See all Find out about contract opportunities with Bury Council, and how to apply for them.
See all Bury offers waste and recycling collections for businesses in the borough
See all Council and Democracy
You must register to vote in a local or UK held election or referenda and be recorded on the Electoral Register
See all You can submit a Freedom of Information request for information or document that isn't found or published online
See all A Subject Access Request allows you to request what information an organisation may hold about you
See all Bury Council have teamed up with other public sector organisations from across the North West for a new career website and dynamic online recruitment system to improve your experience of applying for jobs.
See all Why volunteering and giving something back is great for boosting our wellbeing and how we can help you find opportunities locally
See all Apply to be a digital buddy volunteer and help local people improve their computer skills
See all How to apply and pay for a Certificate of Life validation
See all Council Tax
Check if you are eligible for Council Tax Support and Housing Benefit, and find out how to apply.
See all You should inform us if you move home, people move in or out of your home or if someone dies, as this may impact your Council Tax amount
See all Check if you're eligible for a discount on your Council Tax bill
See all Housing
Apply to join the council Housing Register, renew your application or update an existing application if you're circumstances have changed
See all Find out how you can report or request a repair or adaptation needed for your home
See all Check if you are eligible for Housing Benefit (and Council Tax Support), and find out how to apply.
See all How to apply for a Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licence, including registering the property manager, proposed licence holder and the HMO properties
See all Payments of Local Housing Allowance are normally made to the tenant. However in some cases we can make payments to a landlord. Use this form to request this.
See all Planning and Building Control
Information and guidance relating to Planning applications, Planning Enforcement, pre-application advice, heritage and protected trees
See all Apply online for a Full Plans, Building Notice or replacement windows and doors consent, including application guidance
See all Register your interest or intention to develop a self-build property in the Bury borough
See all Apply for a S80 Demolition Notice, including guidance with demolitions and how we enforce the conditions of such notices
See all How to apply for a new postal address for new developments or for converted premises
See all Guidance on land searches and the costs to apply for a search. Land searches are usually submitted by a solicitor or licensed conveyancer on behalf of a prospective property buyer
See all Apply for consent relating to works that affect an ordinary watercourse
See all Roads, travel and parking
Who is entitled to a free bus pass? Replacing bus passes and other information about concessionary bus passes.
See all Find out about and apply for Blue Badges, contract parking, resident only parking and exemptions from parking restrictions
See all Restricted parking zones in residential streets close to town centres. Apply for a permit or tell us something has changed.
See all A dropped kerb allows vehicles to cross the pavement from the road to a driveway.
See all Social Care
How to access free nursery education, also known as Early Education and Childcare (EEC) for 2 year olds who meet certain criteria.
See all Information on a number of areas relating to children including activities, support, childcare, safeguarding.
See all How to ask for a social care assessment or to find local support options using the Bury Directory
See all Bury recognise the importance of offering comprehensive support to foster carers. Details of what we offer, as well as practical support and regular supervision.
See all Who is entitled to a free bus pass? Replacing bus passes and other information about concessionary bus passes.
See all Waste and Recycling
Bury offers waste and recycling collections for businesses in the borough
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