You can now sign up for the 2024 garden waste service. We charge £40 per year for up to 23 fortnightly garden waste collections, between the end of January/early February to mid-December, regardless of when you sign up, so why not sign up early! You can now choose to pay by direct debit or debit/credit card. Find out more.

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Discretionary housing payments

If you get financial help with your rent (housing benefit or universal credit) but are still struggling to pay your bills, make sure you have applied to us for council tax support.

You can also ask us to consider giving you extra help, known as discretionary housing payments.