Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing authority and have responsibility for, among other things, refuse collection, housing, food safety inspections, dog wardens, parks and street cleaning as well as cemeteries and crematoria. In addition to its other duties this council runs the Welwyn Garden City Estate Management Scheme, which includes a special planning regime,  and is established under Section 19 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. This body has planning powers via an estate scheme of management established under Section 19 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.