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• C.P.A. (Comprehensive Performance Assessment)
  Tameside has been awarded the two top ratings of four stars and is judged to be 'improving strongly'.
  (Last updated: 02-Jun-2008)

• Cabinet Warrants of Office
  Each member of the Cabinet has a 'Warrant of Office', setting out their role and responsibilities
  (Last updated: 06-Jun-2008)

• Call Centre
  For all council services telephone 0161 342 8355
  (Last updated: 19-May-2008)

• Campsites
  For a list of hotels and self catering establishments in Tameside and local campsites
  (Last updated: 29-Sep-2007)

• Canals
  For information on local canals running through Tameside including attractions, canal trips and the restoration work at Stalybridge
  (Last updated: 08-Jul-2008)

• Car boot sales
  General information for those wishing to hold a car boot sale, and an application form.
  Complaints about items bought at a car boot sale, telephone 0161 342 8355
  (Last updated: 25-Oct-2005)

• Car parks
  Frequently asked questions, locations and prices for town centre pay and display car parks and contract car park passes
  (Last updated: 05-Nov-2007)

• Car Tax and Registration
  Information on taxing and registering a vehicle
  (Last updated: 18-May-2006)

• Caravan Sites
  The council is responsible for licensing Caravan sites in the Borough
  (Last updated: 02-Oct-2006)

• Care Homes
  Provides more information on Care Homes (residential and nursing homes) in Tameside.
  (Last updated: 07-May-2008)

• Careers Advice
  Is available for young people at the Connexions Centre, 2-4, Clarence Arcade, Stamford Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7PT.

• Carers in Tameside
  The Carers in Tameside pages have comprehensive information for Carers in general, with links to useful organisations for support and advice
  (Last updated: 22-Aug-2007)

• Carriageways
  The council cleans all streets in the borough on a rota basis and has a maintenance programme
  (Last updated: 07-Nov-2007)

• Cemeteries
  The Council provides cemeteries at Ashton, Audenshaw, Denton, Droylsden, Dukinfield, Hyde, Mossley and Mottram and a crematorium at Dukinfield
  (Last updated: 25-Oct-2007)

• Census 2001
  (Last updated: 03-May-2006)

• Central Art Gallery
  For general information or details of forthcoming events
  (Last updated: 16-Aug-2007)

• Central Government A to Z
  DirectGov lists all central government departments, executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies

• Centre of Excellence (North West)
  The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister launched the Centres of Procurement Excellence initiative in February 2004, in order to support Councils in delivering the National Procurement Strategy.

• Change of Address
  Moving home can be a stressful time - we've gathered together some information plus an on-line form to notify us of your change of address
  (Last updated: 09-Nov-2007)

• Chaperone Service
  A child taking part in a performance, which can include TV or filming, theatre, sporting activities or modeling, will require chaperoning.
  (Last updated: 11-Sep-2007)

• Charitable Collections
  To apply for a permit to hold a house-to-house or street collection, or to view the list of collections authorised by the authority
  (Last updated: 16-Oct-2006)

• Chartermark
  Tameside MBC has become the first metropolitan borough council to gain the prestigious Charter Mark for all of its services.
  (Last updated: 18-Jul-2007)

• Chartism in Tameside
  Pulling the plug, ringing the change - the history of Chartism in Tameside
  (Last updated: 31-Oct-2007)

• Chemist
  Links to the NHS website where you can locate your local Health Services

• Chief Executive
  The Chief Executive, Janet Callender, is the most senior of the Council's employees.

• Chief rents on Council Properties and Land
  (Last updated: 24-Apr-2008)

• Child Abuse
  Need advice or guidance about a young person aged 0-17?
  (Last updated: 02-May-2008)

• Child Employment Regulations
  For guidance on the type of work and hours, together with an application for child employment licence.
  (Last updated: 12-Oct-2006)

• Child Hospice Care
  Children's hospices provide respite and terminal care for children suffering from life-limiting conditions.
  (Last updated: 02-Oct-2006)

• Child Protection
  Tameside Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) works to improve the quality of child protection work
  (Last updated: 25-Apr-2008)

• Child Tax Credit
  Find out more about Child Tax Credit and use the online calculator from HM Revenues and Customs

• Child Welfare
  Need advice or guidance about a young person aged 0-17?
  (Last updated: 02-May-2008)

• Childcare - Surestart Tameside
  Responsible for the local implementation of the National Childcare Strategy
  (Last updated: 06-May-2008)

• Childline

• Childminders
  Frequently asked questions about, and benefits for childminders. Telephone 0161 342 5434 to register as a childminder.
  (Last updated: 03-Jun-2008)

• Children and Young People
  Links to a host of information for children and young people
  (Last updated: 01-May-2008)

• Children and Young People's Partnership
  Links to the latest newsletters from the Children and Young People's Partnership
  (Last updated: 18-Apr-2008)

• Children with Additional Needs
  Family Information Network Database in Tameside
  (Last updated: 23-Jun-2008)

• Children with Disabilities
  A resource centre for children with disabilities and their families
  (Last updated: 23-Jun-2008)

• Children's Centres
  Children's Centres and Extended Schools are part of a national Government backed programme to give more opportunities and better support to children
  (Last updated: 06-May-2008)

• Children's Fund (Tameside)
  Tameside Children's Fund is a web site aimed at 5 - 13 year olds who live in the area. The Fund's main focus is to involve children and young people in planning and delivering services that will provide for themselves and other children in the community.

• Children's Homes  
  Social care inspection reports are available from Ofsted. 

• Children's Library Website
  Includes recommending reading lists, profiles on favourite authors and homework help
  (Last updated: 30-Jul-2007)

• China
  Tameside is formally twinned with Bengbu in China
  (Last updated: 09-May-2008)

• ChoicE
  An information service which provides information on Care Homes in Tameside plus information on practical Home Support Services
  (Last updated: 17-Jul-2007)

• Choice Advice Service
  The Choice Advice Service (CAS) is a service for parents who are applying for a school place for their child/children.
  (Last updated: 18-Jun-2008)

• Christian Organisations
  Search the Local Groups and Organisations Database.

• Christmas
  Links to Refuse Collections, Shopping in Ashton, Doctors/Chemists opening times, Swimming Pools/Sports Centres, Council Offices/Customer Service Centres opening times and Recycling your Christmas Waste
  (Last updated: 10-Mar-2008)

• Churches
  Search the Local Groups and Organisations Database.

• Cinemas
  To find details of cinemas in Tameside

• Citizen 2000 Panel
  The Citizen 2000 Panel is a consultation group of randomly selected Tameside residents
  (Last updated: 18-Apr-2008)

• Citizen Newspaper
  The Tameside Citizen newspaper is distributed free to all Tameside households 4 times a year
  (Last updated: 01-Sep-2008)

• Citizens Advice Bureau
  9 George Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, telephone 0161 330 2156

• Citizenship Ceremonies
  Advice and contact details
  (Last updated: 13-Sep-2007)

• Civic Advisory Panel
  At every ordinary meeting of the Council, members of the public have the chance to have a question asked on their behalf by members of the Civic Advisory Panel about broader Council wide issues.
  (Last updated: 05-Sep-2007)

• Civic Amenity Sites (Tips)
  For locations and opening hours of local sites
  (Last updated: 17-Jul-2007)

• Civil Contingencies
  The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 places an obligation on Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council to prepare and plan for major incidents or emergencies that may occur within its borough
  (Last updated: 05-Jun-2008)

• Civic Mayor of Tameside
  Details about the Mayor, who for 2008/2009, is Councillor Jack Davis
  (Last updated: 27-Jun-2008)

• Civil Partnership Ceremonies
  From the 5th December, same sex couples will be able to legally register their partnership.
  (Last updated: 29-Oct-2007)

• Clinical Waste
  Frequently Asked Questions regarding Clinical Waste
  (Last updated: 12-Feb-2008)

• Clinics
  Links to the NHS website where you can locate your local Health Services

• Clothing Grants
  You may be entitled to help towards the cost of a school clothing or footwear - for further information and an application form
  (Last updated: 12-Jul-2008)

• Clubs
  Search the Local Groups and Organisations Database that holds details of Clubs, Groups and Organisations in Tameside.

• Co-operatives
  Now known as 'Social Enterprise Development' for people who wish to develop their own co-operative business. The service included startup funding advice and support
  (Last updated: 28-Apr-2008)

• Coal Mining
  The coal industry in Tameside was at its height in the mid 18th century
  (Last updated: 08-Sep-2006)

• Code of Corporate Governance 134.07 KB
  Local Authorities prepare and adopt a local code of corporate governance
  (Last updated: 01-May-2008)

• Commercial Land/Property
  For information on council land or premises available
  (Last updated: 24-Apr-2008)

• Commercial Waste
  We provide a full range of waste collection and disposal services to businesses
  (Last updated: 01-Apr-2008)

• Committee Meetings
  For dates and times of Committee meetings together with agendas, reports and minutes of meetings
  (Last updated: 01-Apr-2008)

• Committees
  Full details of the Council's Committee structure
  (Last updated: 28-Aug-2008)

• Community Alarms
  Help on hand 24 hours a day at the touch of a button. The service is linked to the council's new call centre and mobile warden service
  (Last updated: 23-Jul-2008)

• Community and Voluntary Sector Grants and Support
  Tameside Third Sector Coalition (T3SC) provides funding information.

• Community-Based Training
  Find out more about training in your local community and the venues in which these courses are held
  (Last updated: 27-Aug-2008)

• Community Buildings and Town Halls
  Lists the local town halls. Some rooms have bars for hire and a first class catering service is also available
  (Last updated: 30-Apr-2008)

• Community Charge
  For details how to contact us, to make secure credit card payments, query balances or council tax bands, discounts, direct debit scheme etc.
  (Last updated: 24-Apr-2008)

• Community Database
  Search the Local Groups and Organisations Database that holds details of Clubs, Groups and Organisations in Tameside.

• Community Drugs and Alcohol Team
  (Last updated: 02-May-2008)

• Community Groups
  Search the Local Groups and Organisations Database that holds details of Clubs, Groups and Organisations in Tameside.

• Community Legal Service Partnership
  Need advice about housing, benefits, debt or other legal matters? The Tameside Community Legal Service Partnership website contains a directory of advice providers

• Community Occupational Therapy Team
  Now called Occupational Therapy and Moving and Handling Team. A service available to Tameside residents who have a substantial and permanent physical disability
  (Last updated: 04-Sep-2008)

• Community Rehabilitation Orders
  A Community Rehabilitation Order was previously a Probation Order and it is a Court Order, which is made to help you to avoid further offending
  (Last updated: 24-Apr-2008)

• Community Response Service
  Help on hand 24 hours a day at the touch of a button. The service is linked to the council's new call centre and mobile warden service
  (Last updated: 23-Jul-2008)

• Community Safety
  Working in partnership to create a safe, crime free environment in Tameside
  (Last updated: 21-Aug-2008)

• Community Strategy
  The Community Strategy is produced by the Tameside Strategic Partnership.

• Complaints
  Tameside Council is committed to delivering the highest possible service to our customers - if you are dissatisfied in any way with any service provided by us please let us know. Wherever possible we will use the information to improve our services
  (Last updated: 11-Jul-2008)

• Composters
  Garden bins for recycling household and garden waste
  (Last updated: 08-Apr-2008)

• Comprehensive Performance Assessment
  Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has been measured as Excellent in the way that it serves its local people.

• Compulsory Purchase Orders
  (Last updated: 04-Nov-2007)

• Computer Learning Centres
  Details of Learning Centres available
  (Last updated: 14-Jul-2008)

• Concessionary Bus Passes
  (Last updated: 03-Aug-2008)

• Conference Centre
  Conference Centre, Portland Basin Heritage Centre, Portland Place, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0QA. Provides rooms and facilities for conferences, seminars and other events.
  (Last updated: 01-Apr-2008)

• Confidential Waste Paper Service
  Tameside MBC will no longer be operating a Confidential Waste Paper Collection Service.
  (Last updated: 05-Sep-2006)

• Connexions Tameside

• Conservation Areas
  Designated areas of special architectural or historic interest
  (Last updated: 28-Feb-2008)

• Constitution
  The constitution provides the framework within which the Council conducts its business and makes decisions
  (Last updated: 15-Apr-2008)

• Consultation
  To access the online consultation database, for full details of all local consultation activities and events
  (Last updated: 13-Jun-2008)

• Consumer Advice Centre
  Based at the Council Offices, Ashton under Lyne and offers a range of advice on consumer rights and trading standards
  (Last updated: 26-Oct-2007)

• Consumer Information Pack
  Have you ever bought substandard goods or services?
  (Last updated: 13-Sep-2007)

• Contacting the Council
  For a list of email addresses and telephone contact numbers for the council
  (Last updated: 17-Apr-2008)

• Contaminated Land
  The Environmental Protection Unit of the Council deals with a wide range of contamination issues
  (Last updated: 11-Jun-2007)

• Contract Car Park Passes
  Charges for 5 and 6 day car park passes
  (Last updated: 03-Jul-2008)

• Convictions Register
  An on-line database detailing all private prosecution cases taken by Tameside MBC since 1st January 2002 which have resulted in a conviction

• Cooling Towers
  All premises where cooling towers and evaporative condensers are situated must register with the council.
  (Last updated: 02-Oct-2006)

• Copley Leisure Centre

• Copyright
  Details of our Copyright and Disclaimers
  (Last updated: 15-Apr-2008)

• Corporate Asset Management Plan
  Outlines the Council's approach to asset management and highlights the progress made since the publication of the last Corporate Asset Management Plan
  (Last updated: 13-Mar-2008)

• Corporate Equality Scheme
  Information about Equality and Diversity, including Equal Opportunities Policy, statutory Equality Schemes and Equality Impact Assessments
  (Last updated: )

• Corporate Plan
  Sets out the Council's top priorities, bringing together our responsibilities around the Community Strategy, the Council's priorities, CPA / CAA, key regional and national priorities
  (Last updated: 04-Sep-2008)

• Council Housing
  Tameside Council Housing stock has been transferred to New Charter Housing Trust Group

• Council Meetings
  Notice of Council meetings appear in the events calendar
  (Last updated: )

• Council Offices
  The Council Offices are located on Wellington Road in Ashton-under-Lyne
  (Last updated: 19-Sep-2006)

• Council Tax
  For details how to contact us, to make secure credit card payments, query balances or council tax bands, discounts, direct debit scheme etc.
  (Last updated: 24-Apr-2008)

• Council Tax Benefit
  Council Tax Benefit helps pay towards or covers your council tax bill, whether you rent or own your home, or live rent-free
  (Last updated: 09-May-2008)

• Councillors
  Profiles of the local councillors, contact details, ward queries and timetable for forthcoming Councillor Surgeries

• Countryside Service
  For details of the wide variety of countryside ready for you to explore, walks and trails, our Visitors Centres and the Country Park Rangers who organise guided walks around the Borough, activity days, conservation events and much more...
  (Last updated: 15-Aug-2008)

• Craft Clubs
  Search the Local Groups and Organisations Database.

• Credit Card Payments
  On-line payments can now be made for Council Tax, Business rates, Mortgages, Car Park fines or general debts, together with payments for goods such as dustbins, archive photographs etc (see appropriate entries in the AZ).
  (Last updated: 20-Jun-2008)

• Credit Unions
  Are non-profit making co-operative organisations which offer an easy way to save regularly and can provide low-cost loans. Members own and manage their own credit union. Tameside has an extensive network of credit unions - for information on local credit unions and help in setting one up
  (Last updated: 05-Sep-2007)

• Creditors
  The creditors payments team organises payments to local suppliers and contractors who have done work for the Council within 30 days of receipt of invoice
  (Last updated: 18-Jun-2008)

• Crematorium
  Hall Green Road, Dukinfield
  (Last updated: 25-Oct-2007)

• Cricket
  Search the Local Groups and Organisations Database.

• Crime and Disorder
  Working in partnership to create a safe, crime free environment in Tameside
  (Last updated: 21-Aug-2008)

• Crimestoppers

• Culverts and Watercourses
  Use the on-line form to report any problems with a watercourse, stream or culvert
  (Last updated: 17-Oct-2006)

• Customer Service Centres
  (Formerly information and advice offices)
  For all enquiries about council services and other information. The Centres provide information on and organise interviews about benefits with welfare rights advisers. Arrangements to use our interpreter and translation service can be made through the Centres
  (Last updated: 19-May-2008)

• Cycling in Tameside
  Policies and Plans for more and safer cycling
  (Last updated: )