Council, Government and Democracy - Frequently Asked Questions
Questions:
- Am I registered on the Register of Electors for Herefordshire?
- As a student should I register to vote at my home address or at my address at university/college?
- Can I have a postal vote / proxy vote application form?
- Can I register to vote during the year and if so can I have a registration to vote application form?
- Can members of the public attend planning committee meetings and are they allowed to speak?
- Can you give me the result of Local/Parliamentary elections?
- Do you have directions to Plough Lane?
- Does Herefordshire Council ever make savings to reduce council tax?
- How do I raise a question at Council?
- How is the Central Government grant calculated?
- How much funding does Herefordshire Council receive from Central Government?
- I think the banding of my property is wrong - what can I do to get it reduced?
- Recent media stories suggest councils are owed millions of pounds in arrears - why is Herefordshire Council not collecting arrears?
- What are PACTs?
- What is the Cabinet and who are the Cabinet Members?
- What is the difference between council tax and business rates?
- What is the political composition of the Council?
- When and where are PACTs held?
- When are the next local government elections to be held?
- When should I pay my council tax?
- Where can I find a copy of the Constitution?
- Where can I find out more about Council meetings, reports, minutes and dates of meetings?
- Who are PACTs for?
- Who are the local Members of Parliament?
- Who are the Members of the European Parliament?
- Who is my local Councillor?
- Why are there ######## in the data set?
- Why are there negative entries (-) in the data set?
- Why has the council tax increased by more than inflation?
- Why is the council tax so high - the only service I get is my bin emptied once a week?