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The Moray Council was created by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1994. It is the local authority for the geographic area of Moray. Moray has a population of about 87,000 and is a largely rural area. The largest towns in the area are Elgin, Forres, Buckie, Lossiemouth and Keith. The Council has an annual net revenue budget of around £150 million and delivers a wide range of services throughout Moray. These include:

Housing

Community Safety	Licensing (e.g. Taxi, Liquor)
Economic Development	Planning/Building Control
Education	Revenues / Benefits
Elections	Social Work / Children’s Services
Environmental Health	Trading Standards
Housing	Transport: Roads, Car Parks, Harbours
Leisure / Public Parks	Waste Collection / Recycling

The Moray Licensing Board is administered by the Council and deals with liquor licensing within Moray. The Board has a separate Publication Scheme.

The Council works closely with other public agencies (e.g. NHS, Police, fire authority), Community Councils and the voluntary sector.