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