Working with the local authorities is crucial during the film-making process. For filmmakers planning to shoot scenes at council-owned properties such as public parks and schools, they must first talk to the Borough Film Service. The Borough Film Service will then decide if a license for shooting the scenes will be provided.
The Borough Film Service may also ask the production company to pay for certain fees over the course of shooting. These fees are not necessarily related to filming on public property and they are considered more as administrative fees.