Council tax - annual notification
Each year in March we send every resident and business in Watford their council tax bill for the forthcoming financial year.
What your council is responsible for in the town...
Environmental Services are responsible for refuse collection; recycling; street cleaning; litter bins; abandoned vehicles; green waste collection; inspection of premises; food hygiene; pollution control; pest control; noise control; infectious diseases; health education; street trading; issuing of licenses; taxis and private hire; animal wardens; air and water quality; private sector housing renewal, and care and repair.
Housing are reponsible for the housing register, allocations, statutory homelessness, homelessness strategy, housing development and partnership working.
Leisure and Community Services are responsible for running cultural services in the local community including leisure centres, community centres, parks, playgrounds, allotments, cemeteries, sports pitches, adventure playgrounds, holiday playschemes, After school Clubs, Watford Museum and the Colosseum. It also has responsibility for trees and woodlands, voluntary sector funding, arts and sports development and town twinning.
Planning and Development are responsible for planning applications and appeals; enforcement of planning control; listed building consents; protection of trees; management of commercial property assets and indoor market; cycling and pedestrian routes; preparation of planning policy and the Local Development Framework; providing planning advice; preparing development briefs and implementing key projects; residents parking permits; car parks; concessionary fares and bus permits, building control and building regulations.
Revenues & Benefits are responsible for the administration and collection of council tax; the administration and collection of business rates; the administration and payment of benefits including rent rebate, council tax rebate and rent allowance; administration and collection of sundry debts; payments office.
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