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Wakefield Council
How can we help you today?
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Change your Council Tax address
Current charges and bills
Help with your Council Tax
Jobs and training
Jobs at Wakefield Council
Careers at Wakefield Council
How to apply for a job at Wakefield Council
Apprenticeships
Sports and leisure
Aspire@ThePark
Leisure centres and facilities
Sun Lane Leisure
Swimming
Minsthorpe Leisure
Planning
How to view planning applications online
Planning applications and advice
Building Control
Check your bin collection dates
You can also find details of your local councillor, schools in your catchment area, tree preservation orders, and any roadworks being carried out near you.
Your District News
Wakefield recycling centres to extend opening hours
New additions to the district’s greenspaces you’ll notice this summer
Wakefield Council finalises deal to buy The Ridings
Postal votes to be sent out this week
Castleford Roman Festival returns
Council services
About our website
Explore the rules and regulations of our website. From Wakefield Council privacy notices to our terms and conditions.
About Wakefield Council
Information about how the council is run, our budgets, policies, consultations, and how to access information about Wakefield Council.
Adult social care
Find out more about adult social care in the Wakefield district and how we can help you or someone you care for live more independently.
Anti-social behaviour
Learn how we can tackle anti-social behaviour in the Wakefield district. Report problems with noise, littering, fly-tipping and more.
Bins, recycling and environmental health
Get bin collection dates, report a missed or damaged bin, find a recycling centre and arrange a bulky or medical waste collection.
Births, marriages and deaths
Find out how to register a birth or death, arrange a marriage or citizenship ceremony and view ceremony venues.
Business
Get information on licensing and business rates, find out what support is available to you and your business, hire local event spaces.
Children, young people and families
Find information on Safeguarding, fostering and adoption services, support and information for families.
Council Tax
Information about Council Tax bands and charges, let us know if you are moving home, get support if you are struggling, see discounts and exemptions.
Cost of living support
Learn about cost of living support offered by ourselves, the Government, and partners.
Culture and heritage
Find out about culture and heritage in Wakefield district, including information about our Culture Grants, public art and heritage frameworks, Creative Wakefield, and Our Year – Wakefield District 2024.
Elections
Learn more about the different types of elections, this year's election results, how to vote, and more.
Environment and climate change
Learn about Wakefield Council's carbon neutral pledge, our progress, how you can reduce carbon emissions and how you can keep up with climate news.
Health and advice
Find out about what Wakefield Council is doing to improve public health in the district, from help and support with your mental health, COVID-19 recovery to children and adult health.
Housing
Learn more about Wakefield Council housing service and what we offer, from applying for a house to local welfare provision and energy-saving tips and support.
Jobs and training
Find out what jobs and training opportunities Wakefield Council and its partners have to offer.
Libraries and local history
Learn more about the libraries available in the Wakefield District and the services they have to offer.
Markets
From food to fashion, homeware and jewellery, our local markets have an incredible range of goodies to keep shopping bags bulging.
Museums and castles
Learn more about the various museums and historical castles in the Wakefield District.
Our people and communities
Details on local communities, partnerships, local grants and support, see what we do to help keep communities safe and fight hate crime.
Parks, countryside and outdoor spaces
Find out more about the various parks, countryside, and outdoor spaces available in the Wakefield District.
Planning
These pages provide information about Wakefield’s Planning and Building Control services
Regeneration
Wakefield Council is committed to creating a brighter future for all, by regenerating our city and towns into even more vibrant places to live.
Roads and travel
Find out more information on getting around Wakefield. We have advice on navigating roads, planned and emergency roadworks, and more.
Schools and education
Learn more about the schools and education services in the Wakefield District, view term dates, student transport, extra support, and more.
Sport and leisure
Find out more about the leisure centres in Wakefield, our Aspire programmes, health initiatives, and more.
Wakefield events
Find out what's on, details on upcoming events in and around Wakefield.
Contact Wakefield Council
Through our social media channels Facebook and Twitter, online using My Account or call us on 0345 8 506 506.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Wakefield Council
Learn how we are putting a strong focus on EDI into both our future planning and all our day-to-day activities.
Latest from Wakefield Council
Support for people in financial crisis
From 1 April, people in financial crisis can apply for support from the Government’s Crisis and Resilience Fund. This replaces the Household Support Fund.
Wakefield District Children and Young People’s Plan 2025 to 2028
Read the Wakefield District Children and Young People’s Plan 2025 to 2028.
Shared Lives
It’s like fostering, but for adults. Carers welcome vulnerable adults into their households. They provide support, care, friendship, and a place that feels like home. Find out how you can enjoy the rewards of making a difference to someone’s life, while earning an income.
Changes to the Care Link service in Wakefield
Read the latest information about upcoming changes and what they mean for residents.
Armed Forces support
Find out about the information and support we offer to our Armed Forces personnel, ex-military individuals, their families, and Cadets.
Fostering
We have children and young people in the Wakefield district now, looking for a home like yours. Discover the rewards of fostering with Wakefield.
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Wakefield Council
How can we help you today?
Pay a council bill
How to pay your Council Tax
Change your Council Tax address
Current charges and bills
Help with your Council Tax
Jobs and training
Jobs at Wakefield Council
Careers at Wakefield Council
How to apply for a job at Wakefield Council
Apprenticeships
Sports and leisure
Aspire@ThePark
Leisure centres and facilities
Sun Lane Leisure
Swimming
Minsthorpe Leisure
Planning
How to view planning applications online
Planning applications and advice
Building Control
Check your bin collection dates
You can also find details of your local councillor, schools in your catchment area, tree preservation orders, and any roadworks being carried out near you.
Your District News
Wakefield recycling centres to extend opening hours
New additions to the district’s greenspaces you’ll notice this summer
Wakefield Council finalises deal to buy The Ridings
Postal votes to be sent out this week
Castleford Roman Festival returns
Council services
About our website
Explore the rules and regulations of our website. From Wakefield Council privacy notices to our terms and conditions.
About Wakefield Council
Information about how the council is run, our budgets, policies, consultations, and how to access information about Wakefield Council.
Adult social care
Find out more about adult social care in the Wakefield district and how we can help you or someone you care for live more independently.
Anti-social behaviour
Learn how we can tackle anti-social behaviour in the Wakefield district. Report problems with noise, littering, fly-tipping and more.
Bins, recycling and environmental health
Get bin collection dates, report a missed or damaged bin, find a recycling centre and arrange a bulky or medical waste collection.
Births, marriages and deaths
Find out how to register a birth or death, arrange a marriage or citizenship ceremony and view ceremony venues.
Business
Get information on licensing and business rates, find out what support is available to you and your business, hire local event spaces.
Children, young people and families
Find information on Safeguarding, fostering and adoption services, support and information for families.
Council Tax
Information about Council Tax bands and charges, let us know if you are moving home, get support if you are struggling, see discounts and exemptions.
Cost of living support
Learn about cost of living support offered by ourselves, the Government, and partners.
Culture and heritage
Find out about culture and heritage in Wakefield district, including information about our Culture Grants, public art and heritage frameworks, Creative Wakefield, and Our Year – Wakefield District 2024.
Elections
Learn more about the different types of elections, this year's election results, how to vote, and more.
Environment and climate change
Learn about Wakefield Council's carbon neutral pledge, our progress, how you can reduce carbon emissions and how you can keep up with climate news.
Health and advice
Find out about what Wakefield Council is doing to improve public health in the district, from help and support with your mental health, COVID-19 recovery to children and adult health.
Housing
Learn more about Wakefield Council housing service and what we offer, from applying for a house to local welfare provision and energy-saving tips and support.
Jobs and training
Find out what jobs and training opportunities Wakefield Council and its partners have to offer.
Libraries and local history
Learn more about the libraries available in the Wakefield District and the services they have to offer.
Markets
From food to fashion, homeware and jewellery, our local markets have an incredible range of goodies to keep shopping bags bulging.
Museums and castles
Learn more about the various museums and historical castles in the Wakefield District.
Our people and communities
Details on local communities, partnerships, local grants and support, see what we do to help keep communities safe and fight hate crime.
Parks, countryside and outdoor spaces
Find out more about the various parks, countryside, and outdoor spaces available in the Wakefield District.
Planning
These pages provide information about Wakefield’s Planning and Building Control services
Regeneration
Wakefield Council is committed to creating a brighter future for all, by regenerating our city and towns into even more vibrant places to live.
Roads and travel
Find out more information on getting around Wakefield. We have advice on navigating roads, planned and emergency roadworks, and more.
Schools and education
Learn more about the schools and education services in the Wakefield District, view term dates, student transport, extra support, and more.
Sport and leisure
Find out more about the leisure centres in Wakefield, our Aspire programmes, health initiatives, and more.
Wakefield events
Find out what's on, details on upcoming events in and around Wakefield.
Contact Wakefield Council
Through our social media channels Facebook and Twitter, online using My Account or call us on 0345 8 506 506.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Wakefield Council
Learn how we are putting a strong focus on EDI into both our future planning and all our day-to-day activities.
Latest from Wakefield Council
Support for people in financial crisis
From 1 April, people in financial crisis can apply for support from the Government’s Crisis and Resilience Fund. This replaces the Household Support Fund.
Wakefield District Children and Young People’s Plan 2025 to 2028
Read the Wakefield District Children and Young People’s Plan 2025 to 2028.
Shared Lives
It’s like fostering, but for adults. Carers welcome vulnerable adults into their households. They provide support, care, friendship, and a place that feels like home. Find out how you can enjoy the rewards of making a difference to someone’s life, while earning an income.
Changes to the Care Link service in Wakefield
Read the latest information about upcoming changes and what they mean for residents.
Armed Forces support
Find out about the information and support we offer to our Armed Forces personnel, ex-military individuals, their families, and Cadets.
Fostering
We have children and young people in the Wakefield district now, looking for a home like yours. Discover the rewards of fostering with Wakefield.
Get news direct to your inbox
To receive all the latest news and stories from Your District direct to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter now.
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