There are a wide range of benefits available to those on low incomes. The information on these pages give advice and help to ensure you receive the benefits that you are entitled to.

If you are worried by the credit crunch, the Council and other organisations can offer a number of services to help local residents and businesses. If you are struggling, it is advisable to seek the advice and help you need as soon as possible because ignoring problems will only make them worse.

Council Tax is a tax set by Local Authorities (it applies to all domestic properties) in order to meet their budget requirements. Council Tax helps pay for local services like education, social services, policing, rubbish collection, leisure centres and much more.

Information in this section includes: how to pay your Council Tax, discounts and exemptions, how Council Tax is spent, tell us about a Change of Address. And what to do if you are struggling to pay your Council Tax.

The Council makes grants available for a variety of needs which are detailed on these pages - including business grants, housing and energy efficiency grants, student finance and conservation and regeneration grants.

Contact details for Fire, Police and Health emergencies; Council emergency services and out-of-hours contacts; utility services emergency contact details; and links to emergency planning services.

Everyone needs a bit of help and support at some time in his or her life. You'll find a number of links on this page which may help you, along with local contacts and numbers, wherever possible.

The Welsh Assembly has introduced smoke free legislation in Wales. The new Law comes into effect on April 2nd 2007 and applies to all public premises.

The Council's Registration Service deals with the registration of birth, marriage and death. In addition, to help you celebrate other special occasions in your life we also offer naming ceremonies, renewal of vows, citizenship ceremonies, civil partnership ceremonies and family history research.

These pages give comprehensive advice on consumer rights, linking to external sites as well as information about services provided by the Council.

Consumer Direct is a telephone and online consumer advice service, supported by the Office of Fair Trading. It provides clear, practical, impartial advice to help you sort out problems and disagreements you may be having with suppliers of goods or services.

Making Conwy County Borough a safer place to live, work and visit is central to our Community Safety Strategy. Delivery of this strategy is the responsibility of the Conwy Community Safety Partnership.