Category: Resident
Empty Homes
Empty properties blight communities because they deteriorate rapidly and can become targets for vandalism and crime. To tackle the issue, we have a strategy in place to help reduce the number of long-term empty dwellings in the borough.
What defines an empty home?
An empty home is a dwelling that has been unoccupied for more than 6…Dangerous and Aggressive Dogs
It is against the law to own the certain types of dogs. These are:
- Pit Bull Terrier
- Japanese Tosa
- Dogo Argentino
- Fila Braziliero
- Sell a banned dog
- Abandon a banned dog
- Give away a banned dog
- Breed from a banned dog
XL Bully dog ban
Following a concerning rise in attacks…Talking Bench and Letters to Heaven Post Box
The bench and post box are located just inside the cemetery gates and all our visitors are welcome to leave letters and…
Bereavement Support
Everyone experiences bereavement at some point in their lives and the affect it has on you and the people around you can be far reaching.
It is easy to feel isolated when this happens, but bereavement is a universal condition and you do not need to suffer alone.
Below you will find links to…
Continuous Improvement
We aim to deliver excellent services on behalf of all the communities we serve and seek to continually review, challenge and improve how we deliver those services.
In 2022, the council invited the Planning Advisory Service (PAS) to carry out a ‘Peer Review’ of its planning service. In October 2023 an action plan that seeks to…
Road Closures
Date & Time |
Roads Closed |
Diversion Route |
8th July 2023 12:30-14:45pm |
Newton: School Lane/Grange Lane/Oak Lane/Bryning Lane/Beech Drive/Hornby Drive/Hill Crescent/Scale Hall Lane |
Not required |