Council services
Allotments, bins and bus passes
Allotments
To get on the allotment waiting list, find out locations and prices, please click here.
Rubbish bin or recycling not collected
To report a missed bin collection, click here
To get a bin for garden waste
This service costs £70 per year. To sign up, click here
Bus pass
You can apply for a free bus pass from the age of 67. Click here to apply
To apply for a disabled persons bus pass, click here
Death, Debt advice , benefits and environmental health
Registering a death
A step-by-step guide, including details of reporting it to the NHS and DWP. Click here.
Find a cemetery or crematorium, including how to erect a memorial.
Click here.
Debt advice
Money Advice Plus is a registered charity, based in Hove, helping and supporting people experiencing difficulty managing their money or financial affairs. Click here
Benefits, including housing and Council tax
Click here for info and contact phone numbers
Had a dodgy takeaway or out of date food from the supermarket?
Get advice and how to report it by clicking here.
Food banks, housing and jobs
Food banks
Food bank at Portslade Town Hall every Friday from 11am to 2pm. Referral required. Click here for details.
Brightstore. Church of the Good Shepherd, Mile Oak. A two-tier membership scheme based on household size and a ‘pay what you can afford’ principle, which provides a weekly shop of quality fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs, bread and other key essentials. Click here for details
Apply for Council housing
You need to join the housing register before you can view and apply to move into available council or housing association properties. Click here
Advice for those renting privately
This includes contracts, obligations of your landlord , health and safety, deposits, repairs and evictions. Click here
Request repairs to your Council home.
Click here for the on-line form or emergency number
Apprenticeships (for all ages)
Click here for apprenticeships and pre-employment opportunities in Brighton & Hove
Training and support
If you’re over 16 years old, you can find courses, apprenticeships and free support to get qualifications and find work. Click here.
Libraries, marriage, noisy neighbours and offensive graffiti.
Portslade library
Opening times, how to join and facilities. Click here
Marriage - venues and booking
Plan your wedding or civil partnership. Find out where you can get married, give notice and what happens on the day. Click here
Get married at Brighton Town Hall. Click here.
Noisy neighbours?
Find out what noise complaints the Council can deal with, what action they can take and how to take your own action. Click here
Graffiti reporting and removal
Click here for reporting and advice, including on private property
Using the parking app and paying on-line
Phone number or link to the app. Click here
Report illegal parking
Includes phone number for emergency problems, or an online form for general nuisance parking. Click here for details
Apply for a disabled parking badge (Blue Badge)
Criteria and documentation you will need. Click here
Planning - Do i need permission and its cost?
Click here for full details
Find a planning and app and make comment about it
Click here to view all planning apps across the city (inc your neighbours!)
Potholes
Report a pothole, damaged pavements or loose manhole covers. Click here
Parking, planning, and potholes
Street lights not working
Click here for on-line form or phone number
Social Care for adults
How to get equipment, products and devices to help with everyday tasks like washing and dressing. Click here
Carelink alarm and tele services. Click here
Paying for your care home or residential fees. Click here.
Apply for care and support to improve your daily life. Click here
Voting in local and national elections.
To register to vote or to notify any changes, click here
Youth services
A range of services offered by BHCC. Click here
Youth advice centre
The Youth Advice Centre (YAC) offers advice, support and guidance to young people in Brighton and Hove. YAC workers are able to offer expertise in a wide range of areas. Our aim is to provide young people in the local area with a safe and friendly environment where they can access helpful advice and support.. Click here for details
Street lights, social care, voting, and youth services
Other useful support and advice helplines
Advice centres for help regarding money, energy, food and more
General or money advice
• Citizens Advice www.cabrightonhove.org/get-advice/
• Money Advice Plus moneyadviceplus.org.uk - Local money and debt support or advice line 0800 988 7037 •
Turn2us Fighting UK Poverty www.turn2us.org.uk- Benefit calculator and grant search
Water or Energy
Southern Water Priority Register Let Southern Water know about any special circumstances, health issues or needs you may have. It helps them to prioritise vulnerable customers in any incidents such as a burst main/no water supply. There's an application form on their website or you can call on 0800 027 0800 between 9am- 5pm Mon-Fri. You will need your bill reference number.
If you are with Scottish Power, join their Priority Register - Age, a chronic illness or disability may change your personal circumstances. There is an application form on their website or you can call 0345 270 0700. Mon - Fri 9-5.
Other electric and gas utility companies will also have prority registers so give your electricity and gas supplier a call or take a look on line,
HELP WITH ENERGY & UTILITIES
• BHESCo Home Energy Saving www.bhesco.co.uk/save-home-energy - Energy & switching advice, community energy etc.
• Local Energy Advice Partnership (LEAP) https://applyforleap.org.uk/or call freephone 08000607567
• The Energy Saving Trust www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Tips for energy saving
• Southern Water Advice www.southernwater.co.uk/account/help-paying-your-bill
Help with Food
• Healthy Start Vouchers www.healthystart.nhs.uk - Vouchers for milk, fruit and veg for under 4s
• Brighton and Hove Food Partnership www.bhfood.org.uk
• B&H City Council Discretionary Fund Helpline 01273 293117 (option 1)
Other support
OTHER SUPPORT
• UOK Brighton & Hove Mental health & wellbeing support call freephone 0808 1961768 (open Mon-Fri 9-5)
• Social Prescribing & Befriending - Together Co www.togetherco.org.uk Ageing Well www.ageingwellbh org - Gateway to activities and support services for over 50s in B & H.
• Sussex Interpreting Service www.sussexinterpreting.org.uk
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