Local elections 2024: What are they and what do councils do?

Millions of adults in England will be voting in some important elections this week, which could have a big effect on the area where you live.

These are local elections where people choose who they want to run their villages, towns or cities.

There are different types of local authorities - often known as councils - but they are in charge of lots of things in our local areas, including things like schools, traffic and bin collections.

Here's De-Graft with what you need to know.