Our website and telephone payment systems are unavailable between 9am and 2pm on Sunday 19 May. You will not be able to pay for any council services on our website or over the phone during this time.
In 2023, the government introduced new legislation, the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (sections 79 and 80) that permitted local authorities to impose an empty homes premium after one year instead of two.