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The Prime Minister has today set out the next steps in the easing of lockdown. See the press conference at Youtube: Prime Minister's Coronavirus press conference (10 May 2021) for details.

Between 4.00pm on Wednesday 12 May and 7.30am on Thursday 13 May, the following systems will be unavailable due to essential maintenance: our online council tax, business rates and housing benefit overpayments service, our welfare assistance form and our test and trace payments form. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Covid-19 advice and information


We are still in a national lockdown, however restrictions are easing across the UK as the government's roadmap out of lockdown has begun.

Some of the rules on what you can and cannot changed on 12 April. However, many restrictions remain in place. You must not socialise indoors with anyone you do not live with, unless you have formed a support bubble with them, or another exemption applies. You should continue to work from home if you can and minimise the number of journeys you make where possible. You must still follow the rules as set out in the government guidance.

Some of the rules on what you can and cannot do will change on 17 May but many restrictions remain in place. New guidance on meeting friends and family will emphasise personal responsibility rather than government rules. See our Roadmap out of lockdown page for more information.

For information on council services and how they are affected by national lockdown, see our service changes due to lockdown.

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