We are catching up with our collections throughout the week after suspending the service on Monday.

Garden waste bins that are due for collection on Monday 19 September will be emptied on Tuesday 20 September, Wednesday 21 September and Thursday 22 September. Please leave your garden waste bin out by 6.30am on Tuesday 20 September and, if necessary, by 6.30am on Wednesday 21 September and 6.30am on Thursday 22 September.

Refuse and recycling bins and bags that are due to be collected on Monday 19 September will be collected, along with side waste (card for recycling that cannot be contained within the bag), on Saturday 24 September. Please ensure refuse and recycling bins and bags are left out at the collection point by 6.30am on Saturday 24 September.

We wish to thank residents for their assistance and understanding.

We have now paid every household in band A – D that we have identified is eligible for the energy rebate.

If you feel you should have received a payment and have not, please contact 01543 308900 before the 20 September 2022.

We are now processing the discretionary payments. Payments appear on your bank statement as LCD ENERGY PAYMENT.

Find out more about the council tax energy rebate.

Planning validation guidance notes

We have put together handy guidance notes on a range of topics to help you when submitting your planning permission:

If you have any questions, please contact our team.