Help and support
Mental health support
1 in 4 of us have problems with our mental wellbeing at some time in our lives. View some useful information or get practical support to help you or someone in your life.
Council Tax discounts
Discounts are available for certain disabled people, carers and people permanently living in a hospital or care home.
Grants
Grants are available to help you pay for adaptions to your home or attend education or training.
Social prescribing - get support and help in your community
Social prescribing is a way for you to get help and support from organisations in your area.
Stop smoking
Every cigarette you smoke causes real harm. Second-hand smoke can also be dangerous to your family and friends. So why not consider giving up smoking?
Drug and alcohol help
There's lots of help available in the borough for drug and alcohol users. There's also support for their families, loved ones and friends.
Decision making
Policies, strategies and reviews
We use policy and strategy documents to guide our decisions. We also use them to develop and run our services fairly and consistently.
Councillors and committees
Councillors are responsible for agreeing provision of services and how the council's money is spent.