People often don't know which of their three councils can help them when they have an enquiry or issue.
We have listed below a rough guide as to what service each council delivers for you:
Bourne Town Council
* Allotments on South Fen Road
* Cemetery at South Road
* Public Toilets outside the South Kesteven Access Point (formerly known as the Corn Exchange)
* Christmas Lights Display and switch-on
South Kesteven District Council
* Council Tax Collection on behalf of all Authorities
* Electoral Registration
* Environmental Health
* Land Charges
* Leisure and Recreation
* Licensing
* Planning Authority, including Building Control and Planning Enforcement
* Refuse Collection (black, silver and green bins from residential dwellings and bins in public spaces)
* Social Housing including Housing Benefits
* Street Cleaning
Lincolnshire County Council
* Community Safety
Civil Protection
Crime and Disorder
Emergency Planning
Trading Standards
Youth Offending
* Development, Highways and Planning
Economic Development
Roads and Footways
Public Transport
Street Lights
Road Safety Partnership
Waste and Recycling
* Education
Admission
Early Years and Childcare
Free School Meals
School Governors
Special Educational Needs
School Transport
* Social Services (children and adults)
Child Protection
Fostering and Adoption
People with Learning or Physical Disabilities
Older People