We are very grateful to residents for their patience last week when we were unable to empty bins due to the snow and ice, which made most roads across the district unpassable and unsafe for our crews to operate on.

We are delighted that the snow and ice has now largely gone and we will be out and about this week trying to catch up on last week's missed collections and we're really grateful for your ongoing patience and understanding whilst this takes place.

Catching up on missed bins is no small operation - for every day we have missed we have to try to empty an additional 16,000 bins alongside emptying the bins we are already due to empty today. We have created a catch up plan, which we hope is easy to follow, but may be subject to change:

Please put your bins/bags out today (Monday 12 January) and please give us until Friday (16 January) to empty them. If you have excess card, we recommend you put it out in line with our catch up plan, and keep an eye on the website during the week incase our plans change. Please don't report your bin as missed until Friday 16 January.

This means if we have to make any changes to our catch up plan, your bins/bags will be emptied and any excess cardboard won't go soggy and breakdown ont the street.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Find out about our catch up plan and what to do next.

Caravan sites and licensing

How to apply and fees

Applications for site licences are made to the local authority in whose area the land is situated.

You must send a scale plan (minimum 1:500) showing the site boundaries, location of caravans, roads, footpaths, toilet and washing facilities, parking spaces and fire points with your application.

Tacit consent applies so you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from us after two months or by the end of the completion date we advised you of.

Fees are not charged if the site is solely used for touring or holiday purposes.

The amount you pay will depend on the number of caravans on your site. You will be liable to pay a grant fee (on application) and an annual fee thereafter, as detailed below. Your application will not be valid until you have paid this fee and we have received any additional information we require.
	Fee
Grant fee (payable on application)	£425
	Plus £30 per caravan for every caravan over 1
Annual fee	Total cost of officer time
Site inspection fee	Total cost of officer time
Fit and proper person test	£400
Fee to transfer licence	£300

*Please note, we may change licence conditions at any time, but we will discuss any changes with you.