Beat the heat in the Vale

A guide to services and advice from the council, as well as local and national organisations, to help during the summer months.

Important changes to planning, land charges and mapping services

Planning system now live! Find out more.

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May 26, 2026

From 7pm to 10pm tonight we are carrying out essential system maintenance which means the planning and building control public registers on our websites will be unavailable whilst this work takes place. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

September 8, 2025

There is a new number for district council waste and recycling enquiries: 01235 422 123

see our news page for more information.