Before you cast your vote on Thursday 3rd May, a reminder of the services your local authority is responsible for. It is important for all residents to have their say about who will look after the services they use over the next five year term.

Scotland’s 32 local authorities provide a wide range of valuable services to their local area. The main services they provide, in addition to their regulatory and licensing functions are:

Education

Social Work

Roads and Transport

Economic Development

Housing and the Built Environment

The Environment

Libraries

Waste Management

Police

Fire & Rescue

Arts, Culture & Sports

For further information on any of these local services, please see www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk