Council Services Christmas 2024

Council offices will close at 4.00pm on the 24th December 2024 and will shut on the following days: 

  • Wednesday 25th December 2024
  • Thursday 26th December 2024
  • Friday 27th December 2024
  • Saturday 28th December 2024
  • Sunday 29th December 2024
  • Monday 30th December 2024
  • Tuesday 31st December 2024
  • Wednesday 1st January 2025

Offices reopen Thursday 2nd January 2025 9.00 am

Throughout the Christmas and New Year period you can continue to make applications, report issues and make payments online but please be aware that these may not be processed until Thursday 2nd January 2025.

During this time if you have an emergency please ring 0300 222 5946 for out of hours emergency council services. 

If you are homeless and need emergency accommodation on Friday 27th December, Monday 30th December and Tuesday 31st December, please ring 0333 003 7679 between the hours of 9am to 5pm.

For assistance with homelessness outside these times please ring 01706 252555

Changes to bin collections are shown below

Christmas Bins Service 2024

We have a Christmas tree collection service costing £5 each per Christmas tree (max 2 trees per houshold) between Monday 6th until Saturday 25th January 2025.  We will shred and recycle the organic material from the trees, avoiding the material being sent to landfill.

You can book this service online using the link below

Christmas Tree Removal Service