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Using the search
The search is available from every page on the website. It is located at the top of every page. The search works using either a single word e.g. 'Waste', 'planning' or by typing in a short phrase e.g. Council Tax, Corporate Plan. The search results will be listed according to relevance to the search word.

Navigate the site
There are a number of different navigation options available:

• Use the main sections
• Most Popular
  A quick way of accessing some of the key areas of the website:
  E.g. applying for benefits, paying for council services
• A-Z of Services
  Use the A-Z to find a particular service that the council offers listed alphabetically
  • C - Council Tax
  • B - Benefits
  • S - Social Services
• I want to…
  This section contains quick links to online services on the website, such as paying for council services and contacting the council.
• Site Map
  The site map lists all the top and second level menu options on the site. By clicking on any of the links you will be taken to the relevant section of the website.
• Contact Us
  From any page within the website you can access the Contact Us section.
  This section gives you options of:
  • Finding a service contact details - phone, fax, location,
  • Finding your local councillor
  • Contacting the council electronically - online form, downloadable form

Accessibility Options
Should you find the site difficult to read in its standard layout you can chose to display the site using a different display layout. The accessibility section of the site gives you instructions on how to download PDF documents, change your font / colour settings on your browser, how to use access keys (short cuts round the site)

Print this Page
This option is available from all pages of the website and will change the layout so that is printer friendly. You will need to have access to a printer for this feature to work.

Email to a friend
Should you wish to send the page of information to a friend you may do so by clicking on this option. You will be required to fill in both your email address and your friends. You may add a message if you wish.

Link to this page
If you have a website and would like to link to a specific page on the Bradford Council's Website you can use this option.

Add page to favourites
If you wish to create a short cut to a section of the website you can create a link in your web browse favourites menu. Click on the 'Add to favourites' link then click OK in the Windows box that appears.