Council tax communication
The council is now sending e-mails, SMS messages and voice messages to residents who have missed a council tax payment. See our webpage for more information.
Tree, wood and hedgerow protection
A TPO is made by the council to protect specific trees, groups/areas of trees and woodlands in the interests of amenity.
Forestry Act 1967
Trees outside gardens, orchards, churchyards or designated open space are covered by the Forestry Act 1967.
In any annual quarter up to five cubic metres can be felled without a licence as long as no more than two cubic metres are sold.