How to recycle your real Christmas tree
Doorstep collections
Doorstep collections
Category: Resident
Struggling to pay council tax
Help with council tax payments as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19)
We know this is a difficult time for many of our residents and that the COVID-19 virus is having a significant impact on the economy. The annual bills for council tax were prepared and printed before any Government announcements. We will implement the financial measures announced…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. Information, including who is responsible when flooding occurs, can also…Complaints about housing conditions
Due to the Covid-19 emergency and in line with Government guidance, the private sector housing service is working to a revised Enforcement Policy that can be accessed here. Only in cases of emergency will inspection visits be carried out, as described in the policy. The arrangements for renewing HMO licences are also amended to…
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…