Cheltenham Borough Council Services

About the council

Find your local councillor, council meetings and minutes, view current job vacancies, performance and spending

Bins and recycling

Check your bin day, report a missed bin, find out what we collect and where to take big items, order replacement bins

Business and licensing

Apply and renew licences, including taxis, pay your business rates, find support for your business

Communities and leisure

Find help and support in your local community, leisure centres, sports activities, grants and funding and what's on

Council tax and benefits

Pay your Council Tax, find out what support is available and how you can claim benefits or let us know about changes

Elections and voting

Find out when the next election is, register to vote, election results, councillor vacancies

Environment

Report environmental issues, information and advice about flooding, noise and other pollution, climate change and what we are doing

Housing

Help and advice for homeowners, council tenants, landlords and homelessness support

Parking, travel and visitors

Pay or appeal a parking fine, find a car park, public toilets and visitor information

Planning and building

Apply for planning permission or building regulations, the Local Plan and planning policy for Cheltenham borough.

Climate action

Energy efficiency, affordable warmth and our strategy to reduce emissions

Parks and open spaces

Cheltenham has a host of beautiful parks and open spaces with lots to explore

Cheltenham Borough Council housing services

Information for existing tenants and leaseholders

Careers

Search and apply for jobs with the council, apply for work experience

Devolution and local government reorganisation

Your councils are changing: the future of local government

Climate action

Energy efficiency, affordable warmth and our strategy to reduce emissions

News

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Consultation for Strategic and Local Plan to start on 16 November 2026

Cheltenham welcomes thousands for the November Meeting with enhanced visitor experience and safety measures