About us
Find out why BCP Council was created and what this means for you.
How council decisions are made
Who makes council decisions and how they are made.
How the budget is funded
Our budget is funded through Council Tax, business rates, charges such as car parking and direct funding from national government.
How we manage our budget
We manage our budget by balancing our expenditure and our income. We use our income to provide statutory and discretionary services.
Budgets and finance
Information about what we spend and how we spend it.
Information held by us and how to request it
How we use information and how to request information about yourself or us.
Consultation and research
Find out about our consultations, research and local data.
Pay an invoice
It's easy to pay your bills and invoices to us online - you just need your invoice reference.
Other bills and accounts
How to pay other bills and accounts
Supplying the council
How to sell services and goods to us, and current opportunities.
Strategies, plans and policies
A list of all of our key strategies, plans and policies.
Statistics, data and census
Key facts and figures about the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area.
Best Value Notice
A Best Value Notice is the start of a process that involves us sharing our plans to improve our services directly with DLUHC.
Transforming the council
We are accelerating our plans to transform BCP Council to become more modern, efficient and affordable.
Equality diversity and inclusion
How we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
Our Big Plan
We want the BCP region to be world class – one of the best coastal places in the world in which to live, work, invest and play.
Liability insurance claims against us
Find out more about what's involved in making a claim against us
Laws and governance
Information about byelaws, our customer charter and insurance claims.