A-Z Services Directory

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Land Charges
The Local Land Charges office provides financial and other information relating to charges, notices and local authority matters which affect properties in the Wrexham area.

Tel: 01978 292021
Email: webmaster@wrexham.gov.uk

Landlords Forum
The aim of the Council's Landlords Forum is to develop a constructive partnership between Landlords, Regulatory Bodies and other related organisations to improve the living conditions and security of tenure of tenants and to enhance the vitality of the private rented housing sector.

Tel: 01978 297059
Email: environmental@wrexham.gov.uk

LANDMAP (Wrexham)
Information about LANDMAP, which stands for Landscape Assessment and Decision Making Process, and evaluates Earth Science, Biodiversity, Visual and Sensory, History & Archaeology and Culture.

Tel: 01978 292478
Fax: 01978 292502
Email: landmap@wrexham.gov.uk

Land Ownership
Please contact the Land Registry in Swansea. If you think the land is owned by the Council, contact the Property Planning Section at Crown Buildings, Chester Street, Wrexham on tel: 01978 297213, where the Register of Council Owned Land is kept.

Tel: 01792 355000
Website: www.landregistry.gov.uk (links to external website)

Landscaping
Local Planning Guidance Note 7. This is one of a series of local planning guidance notes amplifying local planning proposals in a clear and concise format with the objective of improving standards. The proposals and guidelines which follow have been prepared and adopted by the Council to foster better standard of design.

Tel: 01978 292016
Email: planning@wrexham.gov.uk

Learning Disabilities
The co-ordination of a range of services to support children and schools in addressing special educational needs. A range of services for people with learning disabilities, including work opportunities in a variety of employment settings, educational and recreational activities, project worker support and residential placements.

Tel: 01978 291422or 01978 297517
Email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk or education@wrexham.gov.uk

Learning to Drive
This page is designed to help you with information on learning to drive. Do you know of a site that you think would be suitable for our links page? Fill in our Suggest-a-Site form.

Tel: 01978 292000
Email: webmaster@wrexham.gov.uk

Leaving School
Information and signposting on leaving school issues. Do you know of a site that you think would be suitable for our links page? Fill in our Suggest-a-Site form.

Tel: 01978 292000
Email: webmaster@wrexham.gov.uk

Leisure Centres and Facilities

The Authority operates a range of modern facilities throughout the County including five quality swimming pools, an international athletics stadium, over 100 sport pitches, numerous health and fitness suites and much more. For further enquiries.

Tel: 01978 297410
Email: leisure@wrexham.gov.uk

Chirk Leisure and Activity Centre

Tel: 01691 778666
Email: chirk.leisurecentre@wrexham.gov.uk

Clywedog Leisure and Activity Centre

Tel: 01978 262787
Email: clywedog.sportscentre@wrexham.gov.uk

Darland Leisure and Activity Centre

Tel: 01244 571077
Email: darland.sportscentre@wrexham.gov.uk

Gwyn Evans Leisure and Activity Centre

Tel: 01978 754394
Email: gwynevans.sportscentre@wrexham.gov.uk

Llay Golf Centre

Tel: 01978 853009

Morgan Llwyd Leisure & Activity Centre

Tel: 01978 355826 (9.00am – 5.15pm)
01978 314693 (5.15pm – 9.45pm)

Plas Madoc Leisure and Activity Centre

Tel: 01978 821600
Email: plasmadoc.leisurecentre@wrexham.gov.uk

Queensway Leisure and Activity Centre

Tel: 01978 355826
Email: queensway.stadium@wrexham.gov.uk

Rhiwabon Leisure and Activity Centre

Tel: 01978 822978
Email: rhiwabonsportscomplex@wrexham.gov.uk

Rhosnesni Leisure and Activity Centre

Tel: 01978 358967

Waterworld Leisure and Activity Centre

Tel: 01978 297300
Email: waterworld@wrexham.gov.uk

Leisure - General Enquiries

General enquiries about sport and Leisure in the County Borough

Tel: 01978 297410
Email: leisure@wrexham.gov.uk

Level of Service, Planning
The Level of Service document identifies the minimum level of service you will receive from our Building Control service. See also: Customer Charters.

Tel: 01978 292016
Email: planning@wrexham.gov.uk

Libraries

The Library Service has 12 libraries located throughout the County offering lending services and a variety of other facilities.

General Enquiries

Tel: 01978 292090
Email: library@wrexham.gov.uk

Lending Service

Tel: 01978 292090

Reference Section

Tel: 01978 292091
Email: reference.library@wrexham.gov.uk

Licensing
For general licensing including entertainment, for a licence to operate a taxi or hackney carriage.

Tel: 01978 292049
Email: environmental@wrexham.gov.uk

Licensing Register

A Licensing Register is available for public viewing and can be found at:

Licensing Department
Wrexham County Borough Council
Crown Buildings
Wrexham

Telephone: 01978 297005
Email: environmental@wrexham.gov.uk

Licence Applications
This page contains a comprehensive list of Licence Application forms available to download and complete.

Tel: 01978 292049
Email: environmental@wrexham.gov.uk

Links
A comprehensive list of external website links for all areas associated with the Council and community.

Do you know of a site that you think would be suitable for our links page? Fill in our Suggest-a-Site form.

Tel: 01978 292000
Email: webmaster@wrexham.gov.uk

List of New Planning Applications
Lists the current planning applications in Wrexham County Borough.

Tel: 01978 292016
Email: planning@wrexham.gov.uk

Listed Building
Information or advice on the conservation of listed or historic buildings, conservation areas, historic parks and gardens or scheduled ancient monuments. See also: Planning Environment and Listed Buildings Exhibition.

Tel: 01978 292019
Email: planning@wrexham.gov.uk

Litter Collection
Wrexham County Borough Council has a Duty under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act, 1990, to keep areas of land in its control clear of litter and refuse.

Tel: 01978 292040
Email: environmental@wrexham.gov.uk

Local Access Forum
The Forum advises the local authority, the Countryside Council for Wales and others on the improvement of public access to land for open-air recreation and the enjoyment of the area.

Tel: 01978 297151
Email: laf@wrexham.gov.uk

Local Development Plan
The Wrexham Local Development Plan (The 'LDP') will be a long-term land use and development strategy, focused on achieving sustainable development.

Tel: 01978 292016
Email: planning@wrexham.gov.uk

Local Planning Guidance Notes
Information leaflets to help with your planning and building control applications, covering a range of topics such as House Extensions, Housing in the Countryside, Barn Conversions and Trees and Development.

Tel: 01978 292016
Email: planning@wrexham.gov.uk

Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB)
If you are a child or young person in the Wrexham area and you or a friend are suffering from abuse, you can get help by ringing the duty Social Worker on 01978 267000 during the day Monday to Friday, or 01978 264358 at night and weekends.

Tel: 01978 267000
Email: cafat@wrexham.gov.uk or outhours@wrexham.gov.uk

Luncheon Clubs
There are several luncheon clubs in operation throughout the County Borough for the 60+ age group. If you know of someone who would appreciate an opportunity to enjoy a mid-day meal with others of the same age group, contact us.

Tel: 01978 292066
Email: socialservices@wrexham.gov.uk