Coronavirus (COVID-19)
England is at Step Four of the coronavirus roadmap – follow the guidance
All tasks
Adult social care
Pay care fees (residential and non-residential care charges)
Request a social care assessment
Request a personal alarm (Telecare)
Benefits
Apply for discretionary housing payment
Pay housing benefit overpayment
Report a change in circumstance
Business
Apply to pay business rates by direct debit
Report a change of business address
Childcare
Find childcare in Portsmouth (including childminders, nurseries and pre-schools)
Community
Find community centres in Portsmouth
Council Tax
Apply to pay Council Tax by direct debit
Apply for single person discount
Apply for unoccupied dwelling owned by a charity (Class B)
Report a change of name or contact
Request a copy of your Council Tax bill
Request to pay Council Tax over 12 months
Development
Apply for street name and house number changes
Pay leasehold for garage/parking sites
Request a local land charge search
Events
Housing
Apply for a house in multiple occupancy (HMO) licence
Pay housing accounts including rent, repairs and court fees
Report an HMO issue (such as poor management or overcrowding)
Report a problem with a council property (request a repair)
Report that you’ve purchased a property in Portsmouth
Leisure
Licensing
Apply for a premises licence (Gov.UK)
Apply for a tattoo/piercing licence (Gov.UK)
Parking
Apply for or renew a parking permit
Pay parking/bus lane penalty charge notice
Report a parking issue (such as illegal parking or broken parking meters)
Request a pay and display refund
Planning
View and comment on planning applications
Procurement
Recycling and rubbish
Apply for garden waste collections
Find your bin collection dates
Find your nearest recycling points
Request an assisted collection
Request a healthcare waste collection
Request the removal of a recycling bin
Submit a healthcare waste referral
Register office
Request a certificate (including birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates)
Report it (street and community issues)
Report a cycle lane or cycle parking problem
Report a dangerous structure or building
Report a dog bin or litter bin problem
Report equipment left on the road
Report illegal parking (Traffic Management Centre)
Report overgrown grass or bushes
Report a pest problem (mice, rats, etc.)
Report a pothole or problem with the road
Report that you’ve purchased a property in Portsmouth
Report road markings that have faded
Report rubbish in the road, pavement or park
Report a salt bin or grit bin problem
Report a tree problem (fallen tree, etc.)
Roads
Request a change to the road or pavement
Request a new dog bin or litter bin
Request road safety improvements
School
Social care
Report a safeguarding issue (adults)
Report a safeguarding issue (children)
The council
Apply for a job (you will need the reference number for the job you are applying for – view the careers portal for available jobs)
Apply to join the council’s temporary recruitment agency
Flagship magazine – report a Flagship delivery problem
Make a comment, compliment or complaint
Make a Freedom of Information request
Travel
Apply for an older person’s bus pass
Find roadworks and road closures