Contact Us - Department Telephone Numbers

You can use these telephone numbers to contact the various council departments. Alternatively, you can access Council services online.

Housing

Housing Needs – 01277 312500

• Applications
• Sheltered & Special Needs
• Transfers

Housing Estate Management – 01277 312500

• Rents
• Tenant Enquiries

Housing Repairs – 01277 312500

• Day to Day Repairs

Homeless Enquiries – 01277 312500

Revenues & Benefits – 01277 312500

• Benefits
• Council Tax
• NNDR/Business Rates 

Environmental Health – 01277 312500

• Dog Warden
• Food Safety
• Health & Safety
• Noise
• Pollution

Licensing – 01277 312500

• Alcohol Licensing
• Personal Licensing
• Taxi Licensing
• Temporary Event Notices

Operational Services – 01277 312500

• Cemeteries
• Grass Cutting
• Parks & Countryside
• Refuse & Bulky Waste Collections
• Recycling
• Trees (Council) 

Parking (Car Parks) – 01277 312583

• Car park fines
• Season Tickets

Parking (On Street) – 01245 606710

• On street fines
• Resident Permits

Planning – 01277 312500

• Advice
• Applications
• Listed Buildings
• Trees (on private land or with Preservation Orders)

Community Services – 01277 312801

• Arts & Cultural Development
• Events
• Sports Development

Essex County Council

(General Enquiries) – 03457 430 430

• Blue Badges – 0345 603 7630
• Bus Passes – 0345 200 0388
• Highways – 0345 603 7631
• Schools – 0345 603 2200
• Social Services – 0345 603 7630