Local authorities may support local arts festivals by giving financial support, developing and contributing to festival programmes, providing venues and promoting festivals to stimulate interest in the arts.
Local authorities publish byelaws which outline the rules that apply to cemeteries, parking, speed limits, casual trading, the control of dogs and horses, and other service areas.
Local authorities publish monthly and quarterly updates from their chief executives on activities, progress and statistics in each local authority service area.
Local authorities coordinate youth councils which give young people under the age of 18 the chance to get involved in the development of policy and local services and discuss issues that affect them such as homelessness, mental health, physical health, cyber health and bullying.
Local authorities publish plans explaining their procurement rules and needs, and how suppliers can tender to supply goods and services to the local authority.