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Due to essential maintenance, the following systems will be unavailable from 6.00pm on Monday 2 October until 8.00am on Tuesday 3 October: our online council tax, business rates and housing benefit services, and our welfare assistance form. You will also not be able to register to pay council tax online, make a change of address for council tax or cancel single person discount. You are still able to make a payment during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Following the introduction of housing measures in November 2021, you must keep your poultry and captive birds indoors to protect them from Avian Influenza (bird flu). View the Gov.uk: Avian Influenza (bird flu) guidance for more information.

Animal welfare


Information and advice to help protect animals.

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