Council tax, benefits and financial information
My Accounts: You can now manage your Council Tax, Benefit Claims or Business Rates via our new online system. Simply register for a log-in.
Changes to Benefits: From 1 April 2011 there will be changes to Housing Benefit and also the levels of non dependant deductions being made from Housing and Council Tax Benefit.
Benefits
Information about financial help towards your rent and / or council tax, which also includes:
Claiming benefits | Benefit fraud | Local housing allowance | Reporting a change in your circumstances | Contacting benefits service
Council Tax
Information about current council tax bands, including:
Council tax banding | Business rates | Paying council tax / business rates | Discounts and exemptions | Sundry debtors | Contact council tax section
Financial reporting
All of the Council's publications relating to our financial spending and budgetary control, includes:
Annual report | Budget book | Estimates book & financial outturn | Payments to suppliers | Statement of accounts
Capital Strategy
The Capital Strategy determines the process for retaining and maintaining properties in the asset base and how capital projects are included in the capital programme in a rational and objective manner which maximises the contribution of the capital programme towards the achievement of the Council's corporate objectives.
Customer Service
We aim to deliver a high quality, responsive and accessible service, as outlined in our Customer Service Standard for Revenues and Benefits.
