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A guide to your area, enter your postcode for: refuse and recycling collection dates; your councillors; your polling station; schools, health and play areas.
Public Consultation - Waste and Recycling Collections
We've launched a consultation to get the views of residents on how the council should collect recycling, black sack, and bulky waste.
The consultation is to understand how residents currently use our waste services, and to gauge the level of support for any changes in the future - such as introducing a wheeled bin for non-recyclable waste instead of our current method of using black sacks.
Food and Garden waste collection changes from Monday 3 October
Our separate food and garden waste collections service starts this coming Monday 3 October.
Your new grey indoor food caddy is for your all your cooked and raw food and your peelings and bones. Your new green outdoor caddy should be placed out on your usual collection day.
Food waste will be collected weekly, with garden waste being collected on your glass recycling week.
There could be possible delays in receiving your post from Royal Mail on Friday 30th September and Saturday 1st October 2022 due to a strike by Royal Mail workers.
Guide for Ukrainians arriving in the UK and Homes for Ukraine
There is a government guide available for Ukrainians arriving in the UK that covers what you need to know in your first few days, getting used to life in the UK including how to find a home, access essential public services, healthcare, find work and childcare and education services. To find out more, see: Welcome: a guide for Ukrainians arriving in the UK
If you want to offer a home to people fleeing Ukraine, you can become a 'sponsor' as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme. To record your interest, visit: Homes for Ukraine: record your interest
Barnardo's Ukrainian Support Helpline
In response to the ongoing crisis, Barnardo's has set up the Ukrainian Support Helpline to provide a holistic support service. The helpline is free and available to anyone fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. Call 0800 148 8586 for support.
The helpline is staffed by English, Ukrainian and Russian speakers, to offer support to children and families arriving in the UK from Ukraine. It is open Monday - Friday (10:00am - 8:00pm) and Saturday (10:00am - 3:00pm). Callers will be able to get help and advice on a range of topics.
A brand new duckfeeder has been installed within Lake Meadows to enable visitors to feed the local ducks and swans in a sustainable way using healthy feed.
