The functions of local government are, and have been, varied, and have included services as diverse as planning and building control, civil defence, control of contagious diseases (animals), education, housing, licensing, policing and fire prevention, poor relief, adoption, fostering and child care , social work, public health, street lighting, roads & bridges, scavenging/refuse disposal, water supply and sewerage. Records produced by local authorities are also diverse and used for a wide variety of purposes by researchers.

Knowledge Base entries on the following topics and record types are available now, while others are under construction:

Education
Medical Officer of Health Reports
Minute Books
Policing and Police Forces
Poor Relief
School Admission Registers
School Log Books
Valuation Rolls
Vehicle Licensing

1. How can school board minutes help me trace the title to a school building?

2. What is a scroll minute book?

3. Do parochial board/parish council minutes contain information about individual paupers?