| Council departments | Services | Phone (0 23 23 /) |
|---|---|---|
| City council and ward councils | Citizens’ helpline | 16 16 16 |
| Press and communications office | Public relations | 16 16 13 |
| Finance | Real estate | 16 16 20 |
| Finance | Communal taxes | 16 16 21 |
| Citizen services | Residents registration office | 16 16 33 |
| Citizen services | Register office | 16 16 34 |
| Citizen services | Insurance department | 16 16 35 |
| Citizen services | Municipal immigration office | 16 16 36 |
| Citizen services | Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency | 16 16 39 |
| Education | School-related issues | 16 16 40 |
| Education | Adult education | 16 16 43 |
| Cultural amenities | Office of culture | 16 16 41 |
| Cultural amenities | City library | 16 16 42 |
| Fire service | Fire prevention | 16 16 37 |
| Social affairs | Social benefits | 16 16 50 |
| Children - Youth - Family | Issues relating to children, youth, family | 16 16 51 |
| Health | Issues relating to health | 16 16 53 |
| Public order and sport | Public order, communal security | 16 16 32 |
| Public order and sport | Sport | 16 16 52 |
| Urban planning | Issues relating to planning | 16 30 17 |
| Urban planning | Advice on building, conservation of ancient monuments |
16 16 63 |
| Land registry office | Citizens’ advice on land register information | 16 16 62 |
| Public works and traffic | Road building and maintenance, waste water treatment, traffic planning |
16 16 66 |
| Environment | Environment hotline (noise, air pollution, fly-tipping) |
16 16 18 |
| Parks | Green spaces | 16 16 67 |
| Waste disposal Herne (entsorgung Herne) | General advice on waste and recyclable waste, bulk waste |
16 16 70 |
| Waste disposal Herne (entsorgung Herne) | "“OsCar", the clean-up truck for "grubby corners" | 16 30 00 |