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Easter weekend arrangements

Council buildings are closed from 5pm on Thursday 2 April 2026 and will re-open on Tuesday 7 April at 8.45am. Bin collections and recycling centre opening hours are not impacted by these changes

Accommodation licence information

Houses in Multiple Occupation

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) include shared flats and houses, bedsits, lodgings, communal accommodation such as student residences and hostels. Properties need a licence if it is the main home of three or more residents and the residents are not members of the same family.

Licence - caravan site

The Caravan and Control of Development Act 1960 prohibits the use of land as a caravan site unless the occupier holds a site licence issued by the Council.