Struggling to pay council tax
You may be entitled to council tax reduction, if you rent your property you may also be entitled to housing benefit
You may be able to apply for extra help with your council tax
Category: Resident
Recycling at Christmas
There will be no green bin collections from Saturday 21 December 2019 to Saturday 4 January 2020
Normal collections will resume from Monday 6 January 2020
How to recycle your real Christmas tree
Doorstep collections
Trinity Hospice are offering to collect real Christmas trees from households in Clifton, Kirkham, Newton, Singleton, Staining,…
Prepare for flooding
Flooding can happen anywhere, are you prepared?
Flooding has become more prevalent in recent years and one in six houses in England is at risk of flooding in the future. Being prepared could help you protect your home and your belongings next time there is severe weather.Steps to take to prepare for flooding
There are many things…Complaints about housing conditions
In the first instance, we advise that you should tell your landlord about any problem with your property so that he/she has the opportunity to put things right. If possible, put your complaint in writing – this could be an e-mail or text message – and keep a copy.One of the most common housing complaints…
The planning committee
The larger planning applications, and those which are locally contentious, are often determined by the Planning Committee. This meets roughly once every 4 weeks and has 12 members from across the borough. Its meetings begin at 10am on a Wednesday and are held in the Council Chamber at the Town Hall. The meeting dates and…