A-Z of this website
This A-Z index is a comprehensive guide to this website, providing details of information that can be found on the site. Each entry is linked to pages which are maintained by whichever department or partner offers that service.
As your local council we'll be involved with you through many events in your life - we'll register you when you're born, we'll be there when you go to school, some of you will work with us, we'll take away your rubbish and we'll be there to provide support if you need extra help in your life.
We work with various organisations - such as community representatives, faith organisations, the health service, police, colleges and businesses, all with the aim of making your life better.
Entries for 'L'
Land ownership
Visit these pages if you want to find out if the council owns a particular piece of land, enquire about property searches, find land and property to let or for sale in Salford.
Land searches
Find out if land has been previously polluted, mined etc.
Land to let or buy
These web pages provide information on council land and property ownership, property searches, and planning applications.
Landlord accreditation
This scheme is designed to provide private landlords with a number of services and a general support network. It serves to benefit both landlord and tenant by improving the image and standards of the private rented accommodation sector.
Landlord harassment
It is both a civil and criminal offence for your landlord to commit acts likely to interfere with your peace and comfort, to act in such a way that you ar elikely to leave, or to stop you exercising your rights.
Landlord Licensing
Landlord Licensing is introduced under The Housing Act 2004, and require landlords who operate certain properties to obtain a licence from the Local Authority.
Language assistance
The Salford City Council website provides links to information in various community languages.
Langworthy
Find out how Salford City Council is working to improve the quality of life for all residents in your locality.
Leader of the council
The leader of the council is the head of the council's Cabinet. The leader has a role in all the Council's affairs, although certain areas are often assigned to the Deputy Leader and other Cabinet members.
Learning - adult and community
Details of adult education courses in Salford.
Learning - children
If you want to find out about pre-school facilities (age 0-4), primary schools (age 4-11), secondary schools (age 11-16), as well as further/higher education, adult education and training/job opportunities, then visit our Learning pages.
Learning difficulties
New Directions, the joint learning difficulty team, works with people who have a learning difficulty and their carers, to achieve a better future.
Let's discuss...
An area of the website that enables visitors to our website to exchange views, ideas and experience on a range of subjects. There's also the opportunity to pose questions and seek answers.
Libraries - mobile library
If you are housebound or visually impaired you can still borrow books and find information from the Library Service. We operate two specially adapted mobile library vans - one for people who are housebound and one for people who are visually impaired.
Libraries
Libraries have changed dramatically in recent years - so if you haven't been to a library for a while, now is the time to find out what's on offer. You will find computers with free Internet access, a great choice of books, comprehensive information and helpful staff at all 16 libraries in Salford. Some libraries also offer a photocopying facility.
Library catalogue
Access to library services have changed dramatically in recent years with the introduction of the online service. You can now browse the library catalogue (including books, CDs and DVDs) online, you can also see what items you have on loan, renew your books and other items or reserve items. So if you haven't used the online service yet, why not give it a go, its easy and you can access the service from this website.
Licence to sell alcohol
New legislation enacted in the Licensing Act 2003 and affecting certain types of licensing, including the sale of alcohol, came into effect on 7 February 2005.
Licences and Permits
The licensing section deals with applications, transfers and variations of licences. On many licences consultation takes place with other agencies before a licence can be issued. Salford City Council is also responsible for the licensing of car boot sales, blue badges, game dealers, butchers and fairs and events along with many other functions of licensing.
Life Events
The Life Events section of this web site aims to point you in the direction of information, advice and support for those times. The information provided comes both from Salford City Council and other regional or national organisations to assist you in obtaining the best possible information and advice during the key points of your life.
Life in Salford
LIFE IN Salford is the magazine for people who live or work in Salford
Listed buildings
There are 271 buildings in the city of Salford which have an official listing status granted by English Heritage. You must seek approval for works or alterations to a listed building. There is no fee for this.
Litter Enforcement
As a result of new rules introduced in 2003, police community support officers and city council environmental services staff are now able to issue fixed penalty notices to anyone seen dropping litter in the street.
Little Hulton
Find out how Salford City Council is working to improve the quality of life for all residents in your locality.
Lledr Hall
Lledr Hall is Salford's vibrant and dynamic outdoor education centre, providing a quality residential service to Salford schools.
Loading and unloading - parking restrictions
There are various types of yellow lines that are marked on the road or edge of the pavement/kerb that indicate waiting restrictions. Restrictions vary from 'no waiting at any time' to 'day time waiting restrictions', which are indicated by time plates.
Loan periods and charges for library items
You can reserve and renew library books, talking books, CDs DVDs and other items from libraries both online and by telephone.
Local / regional / national and European government
This page provides onward links to government websites in Greater Manchester, the north west, UK and Europe.
Local Air Quality Management
These pages provide information on air quality review and assessments in Salford
Local Authority (LA) - education
There are 150 local authorities (LAs) in England which are responsible for the strategic management of local education services.
Local history library
Looking for maps and photographs of old Salford? Researching your family tree? Salford Local History Library is the place to be! The library's extensive collection includes Family History sources (from 1841), maps (from 1848), newspapers (from 1858), more than 50,000 photographs and a wide range of other useful material.
Local information
Community action plans for neighbourhoods in Salford are designed to help understand how Salford City Council and partners is working to improve the quality of life for all residents in your neighbourhood.
Local plans
The Unitary Development Plan (UDP) is a statutory document that sets out Council policies that will be used to guide development, conservation, regeneration and environmental improvement activity in Salford.
Local Safeguarding Children Board
The Salford Safeguarding Children Board (SSCB) previously Area Child Protection Committee (ACPC) and Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) is the inter-agency body that has overall responsibility for ensuring that there is an effective safeguarding service in Salford.
Local Transport Plan
The Greater Manchester Local Transport Plan contains the agreed transport policies and strategies, schemes and initiatives of all the Greater Manchester local authorities and GMPTA.
Locality teams
Locality teams are now operational in Salford to support children, young people and families. Each team is made up of staff from different professional backgrounds including education welfare officers, social care workers, educational psychologists and family action co-ordinators.
Lollipop man or woman
There are around 90 school crossing patrols operating throughout the city of Salford. School crossing patrols - or lollipop men and women, as they are affectionately known - are there to help both children and adults to cross the roads.
Looked after children
The Salford Care and Education Service aims to help improve the educational achievements of looked after children. We want to help everyone, no matter what their background, to make the most of their talents and help them to achieve their potential.
Lottery funding
Lottery funding is for good causes in teh arts, heritage, health, education, environment, community or charity sectors. We can help some groups with funding applications.
LSCB
The Salford Safeguarding Children Board (SSCB) previously Area Child Protection Committee (ACPC) and Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) is the inter-agency body that has overall responsibility for ensuring that there is an effective safeguarding service in Salford.
Luncheon clubs
Luncheon clubs are a great way for older people to meet new friends, get out of the house and have a filling, hot and nutritious meal.
