Register for Council Tax, set up a direct debit and manage your bills through your online account. Find useful guidance and discover more about Housing Benefit, Local Council Tax Support and discounts. Read information and have your questions answered about Universal Credit.
Let us know when you move as your Council Tax may change.
If you are new to the area you can register for Council Tax. Continue to go to the form where you will be able to enter your details.
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You need to report any changes to us straight away as it may affect how much help you get with your rent or council tax.
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If your child is 15 or under (or 16 or under with a disability) a partial deduction can be made from your income figure which is used to work out your Housing Benefit or LCTS.
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Continue to report a dead animal
If you see a dead animal on or near a road you can report it here.
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Continue to report an overflowing bin
If you find an overflowing or damaged public bin you can report it to us here.
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If we have missed a collection of your rubbish or recycling and it was out from 7am on your collection day, you can report it to us here up to 48 hours after it was missed. We will collect any missed collections within 2 working days.
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Report a blocked private sewer or arrange drains repairs with Anglian Water.
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Report a blocked drain on a road or pavement to Essex County Council.
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Report an issue with a street light to Essex County Council.
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You can report a fleet incident by emailing operational.psu@colchester.gov.uk. Find out what information you need to provide here.
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If your business' rubbish or recycling collection has been missed, report it here and we will come back to collect it.
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Report damages to a road/carriageway to Essex County Council.
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If you think that a vehicle in your area may have been abandoned, you can report this here for us to investigate.
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Continue to find out how to report an empty property.
If you think that a home may be empty please report it to us here.
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Continue to report dog fouling
You can report dog fouling here and we will come to clean it up as soon as we can.
You can report dog fouling here and w...
You can also tell us about other things like dog fouling, fly tipping and graffiti. Continue to go to the form.
Fly posting is the display of advertising material on buildings and street furniture without the consent of the owner. If you see this, please report it here.
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If you're out and see that something has been left where it shouldn't be, report it here and we'll come and collect it.
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Continue to read more about how to report fraud.
If you think someone is getting benefits they may not be entitled to then you can report it in a number of ways.
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If you witness graffiti taking place, report this directly to Essex police on 01206 210441. Continue to go to the form to report it online.
If you see graffiti in your neighbourhood please report it here.
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If you see any dangerous litter such as broken glass, needles, etc, please report it and we will make it a priority to clean it up.
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You can also tell us about other things like dog fouling, fly posting and graffiti.
If you’re out and about and see something that needs cleaning, anything from fly tipping to litter, report it here.
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It is important that you let us know if your details or circumstances change it may affect your entitlement to Housing Benefit or Local Council Tax Support.
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