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 'R'
Rats
Environmental Services provide this service for pests considered to be a risk to public health or food safety including rats, house mice, cockroaches and fleas. A service is also provided to control pests that may become a nuisance in houses such as a wide range of beetles, silverfish, earwigs and wasps. Our pages also contain a guide to charges.
Recession
Salford City Council is helping you get through the credit crunch. On these pages we have listed some useful information to help you, your family or your business through the global recession.
Recycling collections and recycling centres
Salford has a free door-to-door collection service for your recyclable materials. We will provide you with a free container to help you reduce what you produce. This will be collected on your normal refuse collection day. Look out for details of our Christmas tree recycling service.
Red Rose Forest
Red Rose Forest is a new and ambitious initiative to create a grenner, healthier, more attractive and prosperous environment in and around the cities and towns of a large part of Greater Manchester, including Salford.
Refugees
Over the last few years, asylum seekers have hardly been out of the media spotlight. Much has been written and said on the subject and much of it is laced with rumour, myth and untruths. Have a look at our myths and truths page to set the record straight.
Regeneration
Salford has many innovative regeneration projects which are transforming the city
Register of electors
The Salford register of electors (the electoral roll) is a record of everyone eligible to vote who lives within the city. You do not have to vote on election day (it is your democratic choice), but you are required by law to register. The council is required to keep two versions of the current electoral register. These are the full register and an edited register.
Register Office
These pages provide information on registering births, deaths and marriages, cemeteries, family history searches and obtaining copy certificates and the documents you will need to provide.
Registering a birth
Find out when, where and how to register a birth, what information is needed to register the birth, and obtaining certificates.
Registering a death
There are many issues to consider when a loved one dies. These pages will guide you through the process of registering a death, things that need returning and who needs to be informed. You will also find a list of charges and how to make a complaint.
Registering to vote
The Salford register of electors (the electoral roll) is a record of everyone eligible to vote who lives within the city. You do not have to vote on election day (it is your democratic choice), but you are required by law to register. The council is required to keep two versions of the current electoral register. These are the full register and an edited register.
Removal of graffiti
Salford City Council provides a response-based graffiti removal service to the public and other agencies/authorities. This is usually carried out following a report from a member of the public or from an inspection made by one of our environmental coordinators.
Renew and reserve library books and other items
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.
Renewal of vows ceremonies
A renewal of vows ceremony is for married couples who wish to celebrate their original vows to one another by making new vows and promises in front of family and friends
Report a problem
Our online service request form can be used to report a wide variety of problems or request specific services.
Report an abandoned vehicle
It is the responsibility of the council to deal with, and provide, an abandoned vehicle service in Salford.
Reporting a crime
Whether its litter, rubbish and fly tipping, graffiti and vandalism, abandoned vehicles, nuisance neighbours, intimidation and harassment, rowdy behaviour, groups hanging around, street drinking, aggressive begging, drug dealers, prostitution and kerb crawling - don’t stand for it make that call.
Request a service
Our online service request form can be used to report a wide variety of problems or request specific services.
Reserve books and other items
You can reserve and renew library books, talking books, CDs DVDs and other items from libraries both online and by telephone.
Reserve library books and other items
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.
Residential care
Our pages provide advice on residential and nursing care.
Residents parking permits
Residents or other road users parking in areas designated as having a residents' parking scheme must display the relevant permit so that it can be read from outside the vehicle otherwise a penalty charge notice may be issued. In some instances a parking dispensation may be issued.
Revolution in Salford!
Worsley is hardly the kind of place you'd think of as the cradle of the industrial version of the Renaissance.
Rights of way
Salford City Council's Rights of Way Officer is responsible for preparing and updating what is known as the Definitive Right of Way Network, including the processing of any legal orders that may affect the network of rights of way.
River and water pollution
These pages provide an overview of the services provided by the city council's Pollution Control team, including air, vehicle and industrial pollution, and bonfires.
Road blocks or other obstructions
Highways must be kept clear of wilful obstructions. In most cases, Salford City Council, as the highway authority, has the power to serve notice on a person who commits an offence of wilful obstruction on the highway.
Road gritting
Salford City Council carries out a regular winter road gritting programme. Work is organised according to a defined schedule of priority highways that need to be gritted. The service consists of five scheduled routes maintaining 300km of highways in Salford.
Road safety
Salford City Council has a team of road safety officers who visit pre-school groups, primary and secondary schools to provide information on all aspects of road safety.
Road traffic accidents (cleaning up afterwards)
Salford City Council has 11 teams who clean Salford's streets, and around local shops and schools in their designated work area. This activity involves litter picking, plus general cleaning and sweeping of streets. Teams also deal with the aftermath of any road traffic accidents or reports of dead animals.
Roads - cleaning
Salford City Council has a legal duty to clear litter and refuse from the public places for which it is responsible, such as streets, parks, playgrounds and pedestrianised areas. This includes the removal of abandoned vehicles and dead animals, as well as gritting roads and unblocking drains and sewers.
Roads - crossing patrols
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.
Roads - lighting
The maintenance of street lighting in Salford is carried out by City Highways. The service can also be used to report damaged traffic signs and bollards.
Roads - oil spills
A specialist street cleansing crew is available to deal with sanding of oil, diesel or petrol spills on highways.
Roads - road markings
To report worn road markings or for information about road markings, please contact us.
Roads - signs
We're always pleased to receive details of damaged or missing road signs (including street nameplates).
Roads - street name plates
We're always pleased to receive details of damaged or missing road signs (including street nameplates).
Roads - traffic calming
Traffic calming schemes are highlighted either by enquiries from ward councillors or local residents, and by investigation of the accident records and analysis of the volume, type and speed of the traffic using a particular area.
Roads - traffic lights
All traffic signals in Salford are maintained by the Greater Manchester Urban Traffic Control Unit. This page provides guidance on how to report faulty or damaged traffic signals.
Roadworks and closures
Our pages give details on current roadworks and road closures, utilities works, how to apply to close a road, and why roads are closed.
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Greater Manchester has ten local authorities and 2.5 million people in one city region. There is great richness in its cultural heritage and in the diverse mix of its community. This diversity is melded together by services, transport, business links and mutual opportunities. Salford is adjacent to the Borough of Warrington, part of the county of Cheshire.
Role of a city councillor
Councillors are elected to represent the people of Salford. As a member of the city council, he or she has to consider not just the interests of the local community but also what is in the best interests of Salford as a whole.
Rubbish and recycling
These pages provide information on arrangements for rubbish and recycling facilities in Salford, including details of arrangements for cleaning streets, dealing with abandoned cars.
Rubbish tips
To find out when your bins will be emptied, who to contact if your wheelie bin is stolen or not emptied, and the location of rubbish tips in Salford, visit our pages on rubbish and recycling.
